Bosnian and Serbian food is currently occupying the space that Ethiopian or Korean food did 10 or 20 years ago: Once considered obscure and highly exotic, it’s now on the cusp of becoming mainstream.

Similar to how hummus is viewed in the Arab world, practically every Balkan country claims ajvar – a popular vegetable spread based on roasted red peppers – as its own. Just a decade ago, Melisa ...

Julia Mitric is a freelance radio producer living in Sacramento, Calif., with her husband and two hens. She loves to cook and write about food, especially recipes she discovers while traveling. If you ...

Ajvar is a delicious roasted red pepper and eggplant dip popular in the Balkans and Turkey. It’s traditionally made with roasted red bell peppers, eggplants, garlic, vinegar, and oil. If you enjoy a ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. Read our full commerce guidelines here. Ajvar (pronounced eye-var) is a treasure of the Balkans, but we bet you've probably never ...

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