This sophisticated cake was named after János Rákóczi, a Hungarian confectioner and chef (1897-1966), its recipe was first published for a food...
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Hungarian sauerkraut soup – Korhelyleves
The Hungarian name of this sauerkraut soup is korhelyleves whose literal English translation means drunkard's soup. It's eaten traditionally on New...
Lentil salad
Lentil is one of our oldest sources of food. This legume originates from Asia and it has been part of the human diet since neolithic times, being...
Moscauer
Moscauer is closely related to the famous Florentine, these small tea biscuits are mainly baked on festive occasions. It would be hard to find out...
Non plus ultra
The Latin phrase in the title that first appeared in the Book of Job and everyday language took over it from the Bible is the attributive and also...
Mátrai borzaska – Pork chops coated in grated potatoes
Mátrai borzaska means pork chops in potato coating, topped with sour cream, garlic and cheese. Its literal English translation means unkempt meat,...
Tarkedli, the Czech donut
Tarkedli (or talkedli) is a Czech donut that appeared in the Hungarian cuisine first in the 19th century. In the sometime Austro-Hungarian Monarchy...
Leek soup
Leek is a super winter vegetable that plays a leading role in several dishes like leek soup, one-course meals and side dishes. It's a...
Celeriac salad
Although winter is coming, we don't even need to give up on fresh salads during those frosty months. There are some seasonal vegetables that can be...
Banana leaves from Orosháza
Banana leaves are a brioche-like pastry, that are named after their shape, and contrary to their name they don't contain banana. It's made from a...
Apple soup
The recipe of this apple soup has come down to us from my maternal great-grandmother. The apple is in pleasant harmony with the carrot and parsley...
Stuffed pork flank
Pork flank is not often used in the kitchen, although if you want to grill or make some stuffed dish, it is a good choice since it doesn't become...
Somló Trifle – Somlói galuska
Somló trifle or somlói galuska is one of the most famous desserts of the Hungarian confectionery. Two legends are linked with its name; according to...
Pan-fried pork collar steaks in Gypsy style
It's time to introduce a weighty representative of the Hungarian, more precisely the Gypsy gastronomy to you. (Here I would like to call the...
Sztrapacska – Potato dumplings with bryndza
Although Bryndzové halusky or sztrapacska is actually a Slovak dish, the recipe can't be omitted from my list. The Slovaks are the third largest...
Zsemle
Beside bakery crescent zsemle or Hungarian bun is the other fundamental bakery product in Hungary. However, finding good zsemle in the...
Plum coffeecake with cinnamon sour cream
In Hungary the most common fruit tree is plum tree. Two plum trees fall to every Hungarian citizens, their number mounts up to 25% of the country's...
Kohlrabi soup
Kohlrabi is a cultivar of cabbage, grown throughout the whole year. It can be eaten raw as well as cooked. It contains vitamin C, vitamin B1, B2 and...
Salty crescents – Sós kifli
In Hungary most people choose some kind of bakery product for breakfast, salty crescents or sós kifli are among the most popular ones. Salty...
Homemade vegetable seasoning blend
I only know a few things that divide people more than food seasonings and bouillon cubes. They are said to add flavour to dishes by enriching the...
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This is what Hungarian túró looks like
You often ask me what kind of cottage cheese (or curd cheese or farmer's cheese - call it what you want) I use in the recipes. In Hungary the store-bought cottage cheese is dry and crumbly as you can see in the picture. So if a recipe calls for túró, I mean this type. If you can't obtain túró, you can try to make your own from whole milk. Click on the link below.
Metric system vs cup
In Hungary metric units are in use, all the recipes on this website are based on this system, so a kitchen scale is necessary. Since I’m not familiar with cup as a measurement unit, I convert grams to cups by using an online converter. The values in brackets, therefore, are only approximate volumes, so, please, double-check them before you start cooking.