Macedonia

Macedonia's šljiva pekmez from Vitaminka — slow-cooked plum spread, dark-glossed and sweetened-mild. Thick-spreadable, plum-deep, the Skopje-pantry...

Vincinni Rocky Salted Sticks are Macedonian savory pretzel sticks — thin, crisp baked breadsticks with a salted exterior in the format of the Centr...

Macedonia's roasted red peppers from Natural Farmer in the brine-pack pour — kapija peppers fire-kissed, peeled, packed in clean brine instead of o...

Macedonia's mild feferoni from Natural Farmer — slim green peppers brined gentle, the kind everyone at the table reaches for. Light vinegar tang, b...

Macedonia's whole tomato peppers from Va-Va — round sweet-red paradajz paprika in vinegar-clean brine, snap-firm and bright. Sweet-pepper flesh, no...

Macedonia's spicy fermented cabbage from Va-Va in the starter pour — the Balkan-style kimchi for the kitchen testing the heat first. Tangy-fermente...

Va-Va's somborka pepper in the spicy pour — Macedonia's long red pepper, brined with the fire dialed up. Sharp brine, building heat, sweet-pepper f...

A jar of pickled winter vegetables next to the Sunday roast is a familiar sight on Balkan and Macedonian tables. Va-Va's Mixed Vegetable Salad — ca...

Macedonia's somborka peppers stuffed with cabbage from Va-Va — long red somborka cabbage-filled tight, brined sharp. Snap-firm, sweet-pepper undern...

Macedonia's red cherry peppers stuffed with cheese from Va-Va in the family-host jar — the bite-sized mezze scaled for crowd-feeding. Sweet-red che...

Va-Va's yellow cherry peppers stuffed with cheese in the holiday-host jar — Macedonia's sweet-yellow variant of the mezze classic. Bright yellow ch...

Macedonia's yellow feferoni in Va-Va's family-size pour — long pale-yellow peppers, brined hot, sun-bright in the jar. Crisp snap, vinegar-sharp, a...

Macedonia's hot green feferoni — Va-Va's standard pour, slender peppers brined bright with a building heat. Crisp snap, vinegar-tangy bite, a finis...

Macedonia's yellow cherry peppers stuffed with cheese from Va-Va in the everyday pour — sweet-yellow mezze for the smaller crowd. Cheese-stuffed ch...

Macedonia's olive spread — Aneta's recipe. Black olives blended with sunflower oil into a smooth, briny pâté in the southern Macedonia Mediterranea...

Macedonia's olive spread — Aneta's pantry size. Black olives blended with sunflower oil for a smooth, briny pâté in the southern Macedonian Mediter...

Macedonia's somborka banana pepper, Va-Va's family-size jar — long yellow peppers, brined sharp and hot, the kind that disappears at every Slava. S...

Macedonia's mushroom pâté — Aneta's vegetarian spread. Cooked mushrooms blended with sunflower oil into an earthy, umami-rich pâté in the southern ...

Va-Va Eggplant Salad is a Macedonian-style roasted eggplant spread — the pljuvano meso or mashed eggplant preparation that appears across the Balka...

Macedonia's long red pepper fillets from Va-Va — kapija peppers cut into ribbons, garlic-and-oil bathed, ready to layer. Smoke-soft, glossy red, ga...

Va-Va Gravče na Tavče — the Macedonian national-dish baked beans in the ready jar. Tetovo-style white beans slow-baked with paprika, onion, and oil...

Sarma night in Balkan homes always started with a stack of soft cabbage leaves ready to be rolled around rice and meat. Va-Va Premium Foods packs t...

Macedonia's baby gherkins from Va-Va in the standard pour — small whole cucumbers in vinegar-clean brine, snap-firm and dill-tinged. The Skopje-kit...

Macedonia's giardiniera in Va-Va's family-host jar — cauliflower, carrot, gherkin, pepper, and pearl onion brined together until every piece reads ...