Egri Bikavér (Bull’s Blood of Eger)
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
Bull’s Blood of Eger, one of the most famous wine of Hungary Hungarian cuisine is famous for tasty but often greasy dishes copiously seasoned by red pepper and high-quality wines. You can find 22 wine regions in the country! Hungarian wines are loved both by the Hungarians and foreigners. They have a great role among
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Hortobagy pancake
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Hortobagy pancake, the taste of the Hungarian Puszta What is the connection between the hortobagy pancake (Hortobágyi palacsinta) and the famous Hungarian region called Hortobágy? In fact, nothing. The orotund name is a simple trick of marketing: the chef hoped that it would make the dish more popular in the World Fair in Brussels, in
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Hungarian Dobos cake
Sunday, 16 June 2019
The real Hungarian Dobos cake that conquered the world If you should enumerate some characteristic dishes from Hungarian cuisine, probably you will mention some spicy food with lots of paprika such as fish soup, goulash, or chicken paprikash. Although Hungarian desserts are not so famous as some main courses, they are truly delicious, so it is
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Palinka, the liquid gold for Hungarian people
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Pálinka, as the liquid symbol of Hungary If you think of famous drinks of Hungary, you will surely think of the ‘Tokaji’ wine or the palinka. ‘Tokaji’ is one of the most famous Hungarian wines and it’s also called the ‘king of wines’. Palinka is a kind of fruit brandy. In 2004, it received PDO
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Paprika, a symbol of Hungary
Monday, 13 May 2019
If you start to cook a Hungarian food, even you don’t know yet what to cook, buy onion and paprika and you will be fine If you think of the Hungarian cuisine, you will surely think of something which is seasoned with paprika. It appeared in Hungary in the 16th century and fast superseded the
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Hungarian superstitions
Saturday, 04 May 2019
What brings good or bad luck in the Hungarian culture It is a generally accepted fact today that all countries have their own traditions, habits, and superstitions. These believes typically have a colourful history, which is strongly connected to a given event that dates back centuries. It is widespread that superstitions can be legends, myths
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Don’t miss the famous Hungarian lángos
Thursday, 11 April 2019
The never boring, traditional Hungarian streetfood – LÁNGOS Hungarian Lángos? Street food? It’s a misbelief that street food does not exist in Hungary. There is even a wide variety of old traditional and well-known international food, especially in Budapest as a melting pot of European nationalities. About its history The name “lángos” comes from the
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What is a Chimney Cake?
Tuesday, 02 April 2019
Chimney Cake, the queen of traditional Hungarian markets If you have ever been to a Budapest Christmas fair while visiting Hungary, you’ll surely never forget the appetizing smell of the mulled wine or the Chimney Cake (Kürtőskalács). Mulled wine is the symbol only of the winter fairs but the special cake can be bought during
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