Rezi szelet
Rezi szelet is a cake consisting of walnut, cocoa and poppy seed cake layers. It’s filled with a mixture of semolina porridge and creamed butter, and topped with a chocolate glaze. One of the...
Rezi szelet is a cake consisting of walnut, cocoa and poppy seed cake layers. It’s filled with a mixture of semolina porridge and creamed butter, and topped with a chocolate glaze. One of the...
Yellow split peas are a nutritious and versatile food that can be a healthy addition to a balanced diet. They are a good source of plant-based protein, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals. They...
Lucskos káposzta is similar to toros káposzta, but instead of sauerkraut this pork stew is made with white or green cabbage. The stew is thickened with a mixture of flour and sour cream, and...
Here is a new recipe that extends the list of Hungarian pogácsa variations. Pepita scones (tökmagos pogácsa) are made from a yeast dough containing flour, butter, egg and sour cream. Pepitas are a type...
Potato doughnuts are a delicious and unique variation on the classic doughnut that are loved by many people. Its dough includes mashed potatoes as one of the main ingredients. The addition of mashed potatoes...
Swabian peasant cuisine is thrifty, inventive and creative, just like the Swabians themselves. They used a lot of potatoes, flour, cabbage, fat, sometimes smoked meat, and everything that was grown around the house. Swabian...
The following recipe of cabbage casserole was inspired by Transylvanian Feast, a cookbook written by Pál Kövi. He wasn’t even Transylvanian – he was born in Balassagyarmat, Hungary in 1924 -, but he had...
These poppy seed bundles are made from a light and soft dough containing a considerable amount of cottage cheese and lard. The filling is a special mixture of ground poppy seeds, mashed potatoes and...
Tejes kása is an old peasant food made from only five ingredients, which was often on the tables in Békés (a small town in South-Eastern Hungary) and on the farms around the settlement. Tejes...
Broccoli is closely related to cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower, and it’s a nutritional powerhouse full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. Different cooking methods may affect the vegetable’s nutrient composition, but broccoli...
It’s commonly said that eating pork on New Year’s Day brings good luck, so we gave it a chance and welcomed the New Year with layered pork shank (rakott csülök). Pork shank, which consists...
Libaláb (do not confuse it with lúdláb) implies jam filled, folded cookies, which are rolled in granulated sugar before baking. The cookies are named after their shape that resembles the feet of a goose....
Nuts, as part of a balanced diet, are a good source of key nutrients, healthy fats, and protein, and eating them on a regular basis provides several health benefits. Like other nuts, hazelnuts are...
In Hungary Dubarry pork cutlets often turn up on the menus of takeaways and restaurants, and they also gained popularity in home cooking. The culinary term Dubarry indicates a variety of dishes made with...
If you want a poppy seed dessert for Christmas, but you don’t have time and energy to make beigli, poppy seed pie (mákos béles) is for you. The most time-consuming part of the recipe...
Sajtos stangli is a popular bakery product in Hungary, which is made from a soft yeast dough rich in butter and sour cream. These cheesy sticks can also be called the “big brother” of...
Red lentils are an easy-to-cook and versatile legume. They don’t need to be soaked before cooking, the texture quickly becomes soft and creamy, so red lentils are most often used in soups and curries....