Traditional Hungarian Christmas alcoholic drink: The Pálinka
The most popular alcoholic drink of Christmas holidays is the Pálinka. Of course the Hungarians don’t only drink just at Christmas time. 🙂 Pálinka is a traditional fruit brandy in Central Europe with origins from the Carpathian Basin, known under several names, and invented in the Middle Ages. Protected as a geographical indication of the
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Traditional Hungarian Christmas dessert : Flódni
One of the most famous cakes of Jewish culinary arts – the best known in Hungary – is cake. Sweet stuffed cake. Its main ingredients are noodles in several layers and fillings – nuts, poppy, apples, jam (the recipe is typically plum, but there is also a recipe suggesting peach apricot). Pasta is often mixed with
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Traditional Hungarian Christmas dessert : Zserbó
The Zserbó slice or simply zserbo is popular and favourite Hungarian cake. Slight doughs include peach marmalade and minced walnuts, and their tops are coated with a chocolate layer. Favorite holiday (Easter and Christmas) sweets. The name of the cake was commonly known from the Gerbeaud family name. Emil Gerbeaud was a famous confectioner in Budapest
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Traditional Hungarian Christmas eve dinner: Töltött káposzta
The most favoruite Hungarian meal for the Christmas holiday: Töltött Káposzta (stuffed cabbage) The traditional Hungarian cabbage roll (töltött káposzta) can be made from pickled cabbage leaves, filled with minced pork meat. The Hungarian version often contains minced pepper (paprika) and is served with sour cream on top. Hungarians serve this food during the periods
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