Bocuse D’Or: Hungarian Team Takes Sensational 2nd Place, Qualifies for World Finals

At the European continental final of the Bocuse d’Or cooking competition in Budapest, the Hungarian team consisting of Chef Bence Dalnoki and Commis Patrik Nyikos took second place and qualified for the world final in Lyon. The Danish team won first place, Hungary came in second, and Norway ended up in third place. Traditionally, products from the host country were used in the final. This time, the Hungarian potato was the center of attention.

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The candidates had five hours and 35 minutes to create a plate of game meat and foie gras, and a potato-based vegetarian dish. In the end, the jury, composed of 19 members (one jury member per country), selected the 10 teams that will participate in the final of the Bocuse d’Or 2023.

As mentioned, duck liver, venison, sour cream, and Hungarian cottage cheese were on the menu at the Bocuse d’Or Europe 2022. The main ingredient of this year’s dish was potatoes. Here the chefs could choose between Coronada, Anushka, or Madison potatoes, all the main ingredients of Hungarian cuisine.

The European continental final of the Bocuse d’Or cooking competition was held in Budapest on Wednesday and Thursday. The Hungarian capital last hosted the continental final in 2016, which was won by the Hungarian team led by chef Tamás Széll.

With second place, Hungary has qualified for the World Culinary Championship next year. This takes place every two years in Lyon, France.

The Danish team won first place, while Norway ended up in third place.

Source: Infostart

Featured photo by Zoltán Balogh/MTI