Malidzano is a traditional Macedonian spread made from puréed

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and

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(optional). It derives its name from the

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word for eggplant, ''melanzane''. Malidzano is usually served as an

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with a side of

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like spread and piece of white cheese. In other countries of Western Balkans (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia), it is prepared with both green or red peppers so the color of the spread depends from that.

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Macedonian cuisine Eggplant dishes {{NorthMacedonia-cuisine-stub

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