Hungarian Chicken Thigh Hunter’s Stew “Vadas” – with Recipe! Hungarian Hunter’s Stew (Vadas - literally ‘of the wild’ in Hungarian) is a characteristically mysterious dish. Its origin is almost... 2022.05.06.
Poppy Seed Nudli – Hungarian Gnocchi – with Recipe! The Hungarian word nudli (noodle) was inherited from the “schupfnudel” (also called finger noodles), which spread throughout south German and... 2022.04.14.
The Case of Easter Kalács and Wild Garlic – With Recipe! The true meaning of Easter has been significantly worn down by now, being fused together with a certain rabbit and... 2022.04.10.
Petőfi’s Favourite Dish: Székely Goulash – with RECIPE! The classic Hungarian dish was created in the early 19th century, but it is neither Székely nor goulash. The dish... 2022.03.14.
Palóc Soup – The Little Brother of Gulyás – with Recipe! With a name like Palóc soup, one may rightfully think the dish has a connection to the Palóc people, but... 2022.02.20.
Kocsonya: Preserving Good Food Creatively – with Recipe! In both January and February, especially after a pig has been slaughtered, soup bowls can be seen nestled in the... 2022.01.30.
Farsang Doughnuts – The Final Taste of Last Year – with Recipe! The origin of the doughnut – just like many other foods, is not entirely clear, but there are many historical... 2022.01.16.
The New Year’s Savior, the Hangover King – Korhely Soup – with Recipe! Even in the times of our grandparents, korhely (sot) soup was an indispensable element of the day after New Year’s... 2021.12.30.
Képviselőfánk – The Dessert We Hardly Know Anything about – with Recipe! Regarding its origins, the képviselőfánk (cream bun or cream puff in English) is one of the biggest mysteries in Hungarian... 2021.12.28.
Our Three Best Hungarian Recipes of 2021 It’s a common occurrence; you have friends coming over for dinner over the holidays and you just cannot decide what... 2021.12.26.
Chestnut Cream Soup – Delicacy for the Rich, Daily Bread for the Poor – with Recipe! There are fewer seasonal ingredients available toward the end of December, but sweet chestnuts can still be found, a trait... 2021.12.21.
Esterházy Torte: A Dessert for the Prince of Gourmet – with Recipe! Esterházy torte is one of Hungarian cuisine's most prestigious desserts, on par with Dobos torte and Sacher torte. It is... 2021.12.19.
Almás Béles – Hungary’s Response to Apple Pie – with Recipe! Pie is like distilled fruit: every nation has its own, but each variation involves different fruits and has a different... 2021.12.10.
Hungarian Sausage: Disznótoros – The Feast that Celebrates the Animal Nowadays it may sound brutal that the most popular community tradition in Hungary is tied to the killing, bleeding out,... 2021.11.26.
The Queen of Leftovers – Hungarian Bread Pudding – with Recipe! The history of the Hungarian máglyarakás (bonfire) is not as romantic as it may sound at first. It can be... 2021.11.06.
Foie Gras and Tokaji Aszú – with Recipe! The preparation of fattened goose liver was customary even back in Roman times, served with mixtures of flower, milk, and... 2021.10.29.
Pumpkin Soup – An Essential October Dish – with Recipe! There may not be a single person who needs to be introduced to pumpkins, since they can be found practically... 2021.10.15.
Budapest-Style Pork Tenderloin – The Kádár Regime’s Attempt at Befriending the World – with Recipe! The Hungarian pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair wrote history from many points of view. After all, this was... 2021.10.01.
Hortobágy Crepes – So Much Hungarianness in One Meal – with Recipe! Hortobágy crepes are one of our most controversial foods, but at the same time so much Hungarianness is rarely found... 2021.09.10.
Lángos – The Most Ancient of Hungarian Foods – with Recipe! While it may be completely different in its modern form, lángos, in its original style, is the most ancient piece... 2021.08.27.
Madártej – Hungary’s Popular Take on Floating Islands – with Recipe! Just about all Hungarians believe to this day that madártej is one of our homeland’s splendid desserts, and I would... 2021.08.13.
