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Most people already know about paprika and the much traveled Hungarian goulash, but there is more to authentic Hungarian cuisine. We will be adding new dishes regularly to our list of Hungarian recipes. If you know of a good Hungarian recipe or would like to see a specific dish on the list please send us a note. Be sure to try a Hungarian cooking class when visiting Budapest.
Christmas Recipes: Beigli
(Hungarian Walnut and Poppy Seed Rolls) Beigli is the most popular Christmas pastry in Hungary. Traditionally it comes in two flavors, poppy seed or walnut. Most pastry shops and grocery stores...
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(Bread Pudding with Poppy Seeds) The holiday season is upon us and I’m happy to share a favorite Hungarian Christmas recipe, 'prepared' for us by Chefparade Cooking School.
READ MOREKürtőskalács, a Sweet, Spiral-shaped Hungarian Pastry
Kürtőskalács is a sweet, spiral-shaped pastry that originated in Transylvania. It’s also known as ‘chimney cake’, because of its unique shape. Making kürtőskalács requires some dedicated tools,...
READ MOREChestnut Purée (Gesztenyepüré)
Did you know that it's chestnut harvest season? Hungary has plenty of sweet chestnuts and they are a popular and versatile ingredient of Hungarian cuisine. Chestnut harvest starts late September...
READ MORECreamed Vegetables Hungarian Style
Főzelék, a seasonal dish that's very much Hungarian Hungarian cuisine isn’t all about heavy meat stews and hearty dishes with an overdose of paprika. Főzelék, which probably translates best as...
READ MOREHungarian Sour Cherry Soup Recipe
Every Hungarian family has its own unique recipe for sour cherry soup. In Hungary, this soup is generally served before the main course and the cherries are un-pitted, but many Americans consider...
READ MOREHungarian Easter Bread Recipe
Easter, as most holidays in Hungary, is closely associated with food and freshly baked Easter bread is one of the delicacies on the holiday menu. The traditional Hungarian Easter bread is egg twist...
READ MORERibboned Carnival Doughnut Recipe
It's carnival season (farsang) in Hungary and people are celebrating with parties, masquerades and of course, eating and drinking. Similar to most other Hungarian holidays, farsang is also closely...
READ MOREPlum Dumplings (Szilvásgombóc)
Hungarian Plum Dumplings Recipe This is a traditional Hungarian dish: potato dumplings stuffed with plums & cinnamon sugar and rolled in breadcrumbs.
READ MOREMákos guba, a Hungarian Christmas Dessert
Mákos guba, a Christmas classic in Hungary, is bread pudding with poppy seeds. Poppy seed is a favorite ingredient all over Central-Europe and there are many dessert recipes in the Hungarian...
READ MOREHungarian Stuffed Peppers
Hungarians like stuffed vegetables. Whether it is cabbage, kohlrabi or pepper, stuffed vegetables are on the menu in every household. Hungary is a major pepper producer, and paprikas come in all...
READ MOREHungarian Lecsó
In the summer when the gardens and markets are filled with ripe peppers and tomatoes, Hungarians like to make lecsó, a tasty and healthy green pepper and tomato stew that is easy to prepare. Lecsó...
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