Starting in the middle of December, Christmas begins to descend on Hungary, as Christmas Markets open, and the country’s famous holiday candy, szaloncukor (‘parlor candy’) fills shelves in shops nationwide. Hanging szaloncukor from the Christmas tree is a very important Hungarian tradition; today, we take a look at where this tradition came from, and how … Continue reading Szaloncukor: The History of the Delicious Candy Hanging from Every Hungarian Christmas Tree