Lyutenica Explained

Lyutenica should not be confused with Lyutika.

Lyutenitsa
National Cuisine:Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian
Region:Balkans
Type:Spread, salad, relish
Served:Cold
Main Ingredient:Peppers, tomatoes, garlic, onions, vegetable oil

Lyutenitsa, lutenica or ljutenica (; lyuto or luto meaning "spicy") is a (sometimes spicy) vegetable relish or chutney[1] in Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian cuisines.

The ingredients include peppers, aubergines, carrots, garlic, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, and tomatoes. It comes in many varieties: smooth; chunky; with chili peppers or eggplant; and hot or mild.[2]

In recent years, industrial production of lyutenitsa and ajvar has flourished. Large-scale production of both relishes has popularized them outside the Balkans.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LYUTENITSA (AYVAR AND PINDZHUR) . gulfood.com. 2015-08-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150913050748/http://www.gulfood.com/library/Lyutenitsa-Ayvar-and-Pindzhur . 2015-09-13 .
  2. Book: Кулинарная энциклопедия. Litres. 2017. 18 (Л-М). 978-5040537150.
  3. Web site: Lyutenitsa, Kyopoolu, Spreads : Bulgarian Food Europe, Online store for Bulgarian food in Europe. Find BG. Food. Bulgarianfood.eu. 15 December 2017.