Two iconic Transylvanian spreads: Grilled eggplant with onion (vineta) and cooked paprika, tomato, onion and beans (zakuszka), also some cured pig fat (szalonna)

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1. Damn it, now I’m hungry again.

2. Never heard of any Transylvanian food but now I want it

3. I have not had Zakuszka in maybe 15 years. Thanks for reminding me!

   I remember one time we had to bring a dish to our global cultural studies class in high school for a country we were each assigned. I brought store-bought Zakuszka to share with the class!

   Side note: I spent some time in Transylvania in the heart of the Carpathian mountains in the late 90s through family and stayed in a country village called “Nucet”. We heated our bath with firewood and ate multi-course meals almost nightly! It was a fantastic experience!

4. Zakuszka is with roasted red peppers frate bun

5. Vinete, zacuscă, slănină.

6. All romanians eat these