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About

Va-Va Premium Foods is a cornerstone brand for many who grew up enjoying the rich flavors of Macedonian cuisine. While they have a foot in the United States, their heart is firmly planted in North Macedonia, bringing authentic Balkan tastes to tables across the diaspora. They are particularly known for their robust range of pickled vegetables and creamy vegetable spreads, offering a taste of home that is both comforting and vibrant. Shoppers trust Va-Va for consistent quality and traditional recipes that evoke cherished memories.

What we carry

  • Pickled Vegetables: Gherkins, mixed pickles, hot peppers, cabbage
  • Vegetable Spreads: Ajvar (roasted red pepper and eggplant spread), mild ajvar, spicy ajvar, pinđur (pepper and tomato spread)

Heritage & Philosophy

Va-Va Premium Foods is dedicated to preserving the rich culinary traditions of North Macedonia, focusing on time-honored recipes and quality ingredients. Their commitment to authentic taste ensures that each jar delivers a true Balkan experience.

What we love

  • Authentic Macedonian flavors
  • Wide range of traditional pickled vegetables
  • Beloved vegetable spreads like ajvar
  • Trusted by the Balkan diaspora

Regional roots

Va-Va Premium Foods represents the taste of home for many in the Balkan/Eastern European diaspora in California. Their ajvar and pickled goods are staples for family meals, holiday spreads, and everyday snacking, embodying the warmth and hospitality of Macedonian kitchens.

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Va-Va Wild Fig Whole Fruit Preserve with Walnuts, Macedonian Style 690g (24.3oz)

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Macedonia's wild fig whole-fruit preserve with walnuts from Va-Va — whole figs slow-cooked in syrup with walnut halves suspended through. Honey-amb...

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Va-Va Winter Salad Pickled Vegetable Mix, Macedonian Style 1kg (2.2lb)

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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...

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Va-Va Somborka Peppers Stuffed with Cabbage, Macedonian Style 1.6kg (3.5lb)

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

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Va-Va Red Cherry Peppers Stuffed with Cheese, Macedonian Style 960g (2.1lb)

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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...

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Va-Va Yellow Cherry Peppers Stuffed with Cheese, Macedonian Style 960g (2.1lb)

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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...

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Va-Va Yellow Fefferoni Hot Peppers, Macedonian Pickled 960g (2.1lb)

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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...

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Va-Va Yellow Cherry Peppers Stuffed with Cheese, Macedonian 800g (1.8lb)

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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...

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Va-Va Eggplant Salad, Macedonian Ajvar Spread 540g (19oz)

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

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Va-Va Long Red Pepper Filets with Garlic, Macedonian 1.55kg (3.4lb)

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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...

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Va-Va Gravce na Tavce, Macedonian Savory Baked Beans 520g (1.1lb)

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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...

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Va-Va Cabbage Leaves for Sarma, Macedonian Style 1.55kg (3.4lb)

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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...

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Va-Va Red Pepper Fillets with Garlic, Macedonian Style 2.35kg (5.2lb)

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Va-Va's red pepper fillets in the family-host jar — Macedonia's kapija ribbons in garlic-oil, scaled for the holiday table. Soft-pliable, smoke-tin...

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Va-Va Red Cherry Peppers Stuffed with Cheese, Macedonian Style 510g (18oz)

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Va-Va's red cherry peppers stuffed with cheese in the starter pour — Macedonia's bite-sized mezze for the small kitchen. Sweet-red cherries, cheese...

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Va-Va Extra Class Baby Gherkins, Macedonian Pickles 1.55kg (3.4lb)

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A jar of baby gherkins like this is the crunchy side that lands on the table next to cold cuts and bread. Va-Va Premium Foods packs these extra-cla...

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Va-Va Mild Yellow Fefferoni Peppers, Macedonian Pickled 460g (16.2oz)

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Macedonia's mild yellow feferoni from Va-Va — long pale-yellow peppers, brined gentle, sun-colored in the jar. Soft crunch, bright vinegar, barely ...

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Va-Va Tomato Peppers Stuffed with Cabbage, Macedonian Style 1.55kg (3.4lb)

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Va-Va's tomato peppers stuffed with cabbage in the holiday pour — Macedonia's round-pepper sarma cousin, brined Skopje-sharp. Snap-firm sweet-red p...

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Va-Va Mild Fefferoni Peppers, Macedonian Pickled 590g (1.3lb)

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Macedonia's mild feferoni — Va-Va's gentle pour for the diaspora dinner where everyone reaches in. Slender green peppers, brine-clean, with the sof...

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Va-Va Russian Salad, Macedonian Vegetable Spread 1.45kg (3.2lb)

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Macedonia's olivier-style mixed vegetable spread from Va-Va — diced potato, carrot, pickle, and pea bound creamy, the salad every diaspora family k...

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Va-Va Giardiniera Pickled Vegetable Relish, Macedonian Style 1.55kg (3.4lb)

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Va-Va's giardiniera in the relish-cut — Macedonia's mixed pickle salad chopped fine, ready to spoon. Cauliflower, carrot, gherkin, and pepper in vi...

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Va-Va Hummus with Paprika, Macedonian Style 100g (3.5oz)

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Va-Va Hummus with Paprika is a 100g single-serve cup of classic chickpea hummus topped with sweet paprika — a ready-to-eat format from Va-Va, the I...

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Va-Va Pickled Cauliflower & Carrots, Macedonian Style 1.55kg (3.4lb)

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Va-Va's cauliflower-and-carrot pickle — Macedonia's pared-down mosaic, just the two vegetables that hold the brine best. Snap-firm florets, sweet-f...

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Va-Va Hummus with Curry, Macedonian Style 100g (3.5oz)

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Va-Va Hummus with Curry is the curry-spiced chickpea spread from Va-Va Premium Foods, the Macedonian food brand whose preserved vegetables, pickled...

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Va-Va Mixed Salad Pickled Vegetables, Macedonian Style 1.55kg (3.4lb)

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Macedonia's standard miješana salata from Va-Va — cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, pepper, and cucumber in vinegar-clean brine. Multicolor mosaic in t...

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Va-Va Fire Roasted Red Peppers with Garlic, Macedonian Style 1.65kg (3.6lb)

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Macedonia's fire-roasted kapija from Va-Va — peppers charred over open flame, peeled by hand, packed in garlic-warm oil. Smoke-deep, glossy red, me...

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