Zacusca by Romanian Delights
Hi, we’re Alina and Danny, the family behind Romanian Delights. What began in our kitchen has grown into a small family-run business with one simple goal: to share the authentic Romanian flavours we grew up with.
Our hero product is Zacusca — a traditional Romanian vegetable spread made by preserving a variety of fire roasted vegetables, without preservatives or sugar. For us, Zacusca is not just food. It is part of our family history, passed down through generations, and filled with stories of resilience, love, and tradition.
The recipe we follow today comes from my great-grandmother, who relied on preserved foods like Zacusca when she took refuge in a small Carpathian mountain village after the First World War. My grandmother carried that recipe forward, teaching me in her kitchen as a child. I can still remember helping her stir pots, peeling vegetables until late at night and listening to her tales about the war years, when food was scarce and preserving vegetables was vital for survival.
Those moments left a lasting imprint. Every jar of Zacusca we make today is crafted with the same care, warmth, and respect for tradition as my grandmother once showed me.
Alongside our spreads, we share our love for Romanian food through our Gluten Free Crepe Van at markets and events across New South Wales. While Zacusca is our heart, the van allows us to bring people together, offering sweet and savoury 100% gluten free crepes made with the same spirit of hospitality and joy that runs through everything we do.
At Romanian Delights, our mission is to bring a taste of Romania to your table and to share the flavours that connect us as a family. From our story to yours, we’re so proud to welcome you into our journey.
We hope our food brings warmth to your home, just as it has to ours for generations.
With love and gratitude,
Alina, Danny & the Romanian Delights family
What They Say About Us
Gone in 24 Hours!
We bought our first jar of Zacusca yesterday and in 24 hours it’s gone. It was so delicious we put it on everything. A great way to add extra flavour and vegetables to every meal without preservatives. We will definitely be going back for more!
Rebecca Betz
Delicious, Healthy & Versatile
Alina’s Zacusca is absolutely delicious, healthy and versatile. We use it every day on sandwiches, in cooking, as a dip, as a condiment, in baby food, and I admit we even just scoop it out of the jar on a spoon A yummy way to eat your vegetables!
Lana Bush
OMG the Eggplant is Amazing!
OMG, the eggplant (vegetable spread) is amazing! Will definitely be getting it again… still have another couple to try and I just can’t wait for them too.
Pamela Emms
Frequently Asked Questions
So delicious and too good to keep secret any longer – Zacusca is a Romanian creation of roasted red peppers, eggplant, onion, and tomato. It’s Romanian for ‘snack’, but perfect at the dinner table as a relish or side dish, in a summer salad, or BBQ. Available in four tempting flavours – Eggplant, Chilli, Beetroot, and Mushroom.
Yes, Romanian Delights Zacusca is very low in carbs making it suitable for people following a low-carb keto diet.
Yes, Romanian Delights Zacusca is paleo compliant.
No, none of our Zacusca flavours have soy.
Yes, our Zacusca has no sugar added and is very low in carbohydrates making it a perfect alternative for people with diabetes.
Yes. Our Zacusca is naturally gluten free.
No, none of our Zacusca flavours have nuts.
Yes, Romanian Delights Zacusca is the healthiest vegan spread in Australia.
We sure do! Place your order and your delicious delivery will land at your door!
One of the best vegetarian and vegan-friendly salsas you will ever taste, it’s a bit smokey, spicy, creamy, tangy & sweet. Perfect with rustic bread, as a relish, antipasto, pasta sauce, pizza base, or a topping for baked potatoes – just so versatile.
No, some of our Zacusca flavours contain vegetables not suitable on a FODMAP diet.
The jars can be kept at ambient temperature, however once opened they need to be refrigerated.
