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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What is it like to be in Budapest on NYE
Celebrating the new year in Budapest is a special experience. There are fire works and people everywhere, celebrating the end of the year as well as the beginning of something new. The fire works are best to watch from the Gellért Hill. Undoubtedly, many suburban municipalities, and local residents shoot off their own celebrations, hence
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How to prepare for your NYE party in Budapest.
Budapest on NYE is a big party – and a very popular one. Many many people come from abroad and from all over the country to celebrate the passing year properly. For this reason, there are masses on the streets wondering around, looking for the best options and looking for adventures. It will be relatively
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New Year Traditions in Hungary
The traditions and superstitions in connection with the New Year in Hungary are quite old and well-celebrated all over the country. Because of this exactly, we have tried to summarise some of the beliefs and activities that are common here. Most of them are in connection with luck, health, wealth and happiness in general, that
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Things To Do in Budapest in December
Things To Do in Budapest in December Budapest in December, around Christmas time is of course one of the popular destinations. There are many things to do here, and the capital dresses for the celebration of Christmas and the end of the year. It is busy and cold here at this time, but extremely beautiful
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New Year’s Eve Programs in Budapest
How do you imagine your New Year’s night in Budapest? Do you want a cultural experience, some romance, or maybe you’re into the craziest party this night? In New Year’s Eve it’s impossible to get bored in Budapest, because the various places and restaurants are preparing for the holidays months before to ensure that everybody
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Traditional Hungarian Christmas eve dinner: Halászlé
Fisherman’s soup or halászlé is a hot, spicy paprika-based river fish soup, originating as a dish of Hungarian cuisine, a bright-red hot soup prepared with generous amounts of hot paprika and carp or mixed river fish, characteristic for the cuisines of the Pannonian Plain, particularly prepared in the Danube and Tisza river regions. With its
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