Deroni Staroselska Lutenitsa (Coarsely Ground Pepper Spread)
Chunky roasted-pepper relish · Deroni · Spreads & condiments
Why it's worth it
Lutenitsa, the roasted-pepper-and-tomato relish, is Bulgaria's national spread, eaten on bread or with grilled meat. Deroni grows its own peppers and is the reference bottled brand; the coarsely ground Staroselska is the hearty, chunky style. It reaches Czech shelves only through Balkan importers, so a jar is a genuine local buy.
Taste
Thick, coarsely ground spread of roasted red peppers and tomato with eggplant, carrot and a little sunflower oil; savory, smoky-sweet, mild
Why this rating
Scores 8 of 10 on our published rubric.
Nutrition
Nutritional values per 100 g
Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).
Where & what you'll pay
Kaufland
Billa
Fantastico
Lidl€EAN 3800740016746If you know Czech shelves
Ajvar is the nearest thing Czechs know, but lutenitsa is smoother and tomato-forward; no mainstream CZ shelf equivalent
Sources
“does their own seed selection, runs their own nurseries, and farms all their own fields”
www.zingermansdeli.com (blog)“Premium Bulgarian Spread”
malincho.com (retailer)
Curated 2026-07-21. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.