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| Type | Custard tart |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Romania,Moldova |
| Region or state | Moldavia |
| Main ingredients | Milk,cornmeal,cream cheese,smântână,eggs,butter |
Alivenci, plural form of alivancă,[1] is a traditionalcustard tart, from the cuisine ofMoldavia made withcornmeal, cream cheese likeurdă ortelemea andsmântână.
A form of cheesecake was very popular inAncient Greece.[citation needed] The secret of its manufacture was passed during the Roman invasions.[original research?] At that time, the Latin name used for this type of cake was placenta that was transmitted in Romanian culture.[original research?]
ForSaint Peter, the Moldovan prepare alivenci.[2]