Ajvar is a condiment made principally from sweet bell peppers and eggplants. The relish became a popular side dish throughout Yugoslavia after World War II and remains popular across Southeast Europe today.
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Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own account Origin Period, To (Year)Sourced to the subject's own accountMarks the end of the Second World War, after which Wikipedia says ajvar became a popular side dish throughout Yugoslavia; this closes the dish's origin period at its point of wide popularization, not a claim that it stopped being made. Partially Attested
Origin Period, From (Year)Sourced to the subject's own accountMarks the 1890s, the decade Wikipedia gives for when domestic caviar production in Belgrade became unsteady and a pepper salad began to be offered as a substitute under the ajvar name; no more precise year is given. Classification
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Eventually a special pepper salad was offered as a substitute in Belgrade restaurants under the name "red ajvar" (crveni ajvar) or "Serbian ajvar" (srpski ajvar).
Lead section, second sentence
The relish became a popular side dish throughout Yugoslavia after World War II and remains popular in Southeast Europe.
Etymology and origin section, sentence on 1890s caviar decline
the domestic production of caviar became unsteady in the 1890s because of labor disputes.
Introduction
Ajvar is a condiment made principally from sweet bell peppers and eggplants.
- In Cuisine: Serbian Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
- Uses Ingredient: Salt, Infobox main_ingredient field: Capsicum (bell peppers), oil, salt
In Group: European Dips and Spreads, Lead paragraph
Ajvar is a condiment made principally from sweet bell peppers and eggplants.
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