The ‘burning’ dessert – the Gundel pancake
Classically in this ‘stacked’ pancake there are 16 layers of crepes with fillings of chocolate, walnut, and apricot jam. The layers of the crepe must be paper-thin, but stacked so high with their fillings that it looks like a layered cake. Chocolate oozes from within the layers and, on the theory that there is never […]
Grand Hotel Thermal, Margareth Island Budapest
Margaret Island’s the thermal waters were brought to the surface in 1886. The island was opened to the public in 1869 but until 1900, when the connecting link with Margaret bridge was built, the only access was by boat. Baths were built on the island around the end of the 19th century to exploit the natural […]
“Hungary’s favourite dessert” – the Somloi sponge cake
This decadent Hungarian trifle recipe is known as ‘somloi galuska’ , and is made with three different-flavored sponge cakes, pastry cream, raisins, walnuts, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream. The traditional presentation is to scoop three balls of this dessert into a bowl or on a plate, dollop with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate sauce. […]
A double invention from Hungary – the „fröccs” (the fruch)
Some say to mix wine with water is a capital offence. But mix wine with soda water is a Hungaricum, the „fröccs”. History of the „fröccs” („spritzer” in German, „fruch” in English) goes back to the 19th century. Actually two things are needed to make a fruch: wine and soda, not mineral water water. Wine Hungarians always […]
‘Palóc’ soup
Palóc Goulash or Palóc Soup is similar like Hungarian goulash, but h consists of more ingredients, for example French beans and sour cream. Originally it’s made of lamb, but sometimes Hungarians use pork to cook it. The “palóc” word means the Palóc County, which is home to Hungary’s largest Catholic ethnic minority. But the palóc soup is […]
‘Rétes’ – the Hungarian strudel
There is a difference between strudels depending on where they come from. Hungarian strudel can be filled with hundreds of different sweet or savoury fillings. Apple, sweet ricotta, cherry, poppy seed paste are the most popular ones, you will see in patisseries. If you are lucky to have tried some home made rétes at your […]
Jókai bean soup
The popularity of Jókai Style Bean Soup is undiminished and it is one of the top three preferred Hungarian dishes nowadays. The best proof of the excellence of this dish is the fact that it was added to the French gastronomic literature under the name of „Soupe d’hamcots see a la Jókai”. The soup was […]
The legendary Dobos Cake
One of the great fad desserts of the 19th century, the Dobostorta, Dobos torta or ‘torte Dobosh’ was invented by the famous Hungarian confectioner Jozsef C. Dobos in 1884. Dobos owned a far-famed shop in Budapes,t that specialized in gourmet foods generally: at a time when shipping food over distance was usually unreliable, his shop […]
The ‘hot salad’ of Hungary – Lecsó
„Lecsó, Lečo, Letscho or Leczo is a savory Hungarian vegetable stew. The Hungarian recipe calls for yellow Hungarian peppers, which are moderately spicy. In north America, a suitable substitute for the Hungarian pepper would be Jalapeño, Guajillo, or New Mexican Anaheim peppers. In other words, do not substitute Serrano, Habanero or Thai chiles in the […]
‘The dotted is the real one’ – Túró Rudi
In Hungary there is a product that is beloved by almost everyone, no matter if we talk about an adult or a child. It is no surprise that this product is the so called Túró Rudi. As a matter of fact most of the countries do not even know about the existence of the Hungarian […]
Citadel of Budapest
The Citadel in Budapest is a 19th century fortification on top of Gellert Hill. The fortress was turned into a lookout tower / stronghold, which provides one of the most stunning views over the river Danube. During the 1848-49 Hungarian revolution, the freedom fighters managed to rebel against the Austrians for almost 2 solid years […]
Academy of Music, Budapest
Completed in 1907, Budapest’s Academy of Music, called Liszt’s Academy is one of the world’s music institute – other one is Moscow Consevatory -, which hosts the city’s primary concert hall and the scene of musical education under one roof. By the time it was built, Franz Liszt, the genial pianist and composer long gone, […]
Great Synagogue of Budapest
[The Dohány Synagogue is the largest synagogue in Europe and second largest synagogue in the world. Constructed in the 1850s, it’s style has influenced that of later synagogues, most notably New York City’s Central Synagogue. Actually Manhattan’s Central Synagogue is a near-exact copy of the Great Street Synagogue of Budapest. Budapest’s Great Synagogue seats 3,000 people and […]
