Ajvar (Macedonian: Аjвар)(pronounced [ˈaɪvar]) is a Macedonian paprika relish made principally from red bell peppers, with eggplant, garlic and chili pepper. It is predominantly popular in the Balkans, mainly in Macedonia. Depending on capsaicin content in bell peppers and the amount of added chili peppers, it can be sweet, piquant (the most common), or very hot. The oldest and most crucial form of this recipe can be dated back to the 17th Century.
Ajvar is part of the so-called "zimnica" (winter foods), which include pickled chili peppers, pickled tomatoes, and anything else that can fit in a jar that gets prepared just before winter.
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