Alivenci
Traditional Moldavian custart tart
title: "Alivenci" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["romanian-pastries", "moldovan-cuisine", "cream-cheese-desserts", "maize-desserts", "custard-tart"] description: "Traditional Moldavian custart tart" topic_path: "general/romanian-pastries" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alivenci" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Traditional Moldavian custart tart ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Alivenci |
| image | File:Cheesecake.jpg |
| country | Romania, Moldova |
| region | Moldavia |
| course | Dessert |
| type | Custard tart |
| main_ingredient | Milk, cornmeal, cream cheese, smântână, eggs, butter |
| :: |
| name = Alivenci | image = File:Cheesecake.jpg | image_size = | caption = | alternate_name = | country = Romania, Moldova | region = Moldavia | creator = | course = Dessert | type = Custard tart | served = | main_ingredient = Milk, cornmeal, cream cheese, smântână, eggs, butter | variations = | calories = | other = Alivenci, plural form of alivancă, is a traditional custard tart, from the cuisine of Moldavia made with cornmeal, cream cheese like urdă or telemea and smântână.
A form of cheesecake was very popular in Ancient Greece. The secret of its manufacture was passed during the Roman invasions. At that time, the Latin name used for this type of cake was placenta that was transmitted in Romanian culture.
For Saint Peter, the Moldovan prepare alivenci.
References
References
- [http://dexonline.ro/definitie/alivanc%c4%83. aliváncă DEXon line]
- (2008). "Roumanie le guide vert". Michelin, cartes et guides.
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