Hungarian bakter szelet (railway watchman's pork roast) is a rustic dish steeped in hearty flavors. Tender pork chops layered with smoky ham, sweet...
Meat dishes
Cigánytokány – Gypsy pork and bean ragout
Cigánytokány, or Gypsy pork and bean ragout, is a hearty, comforting dish that beautifully represents the rich flavors and traditions of Romani...
Tyúkos káposzta – Hen with sauerkraut
Romani people, often referred to as Gypsies, are Hungary’s largest minority group, with origins tracing back to Northern India. Their presence in...
Kanászpecsenye – Swineherd’s ragout
Kanászpecsenye, or swineherd's ragout, is a hearty, rustic dish that reflects Hungary's rich culinary heritage, deeply rooted in its pastoral...
Szapáry pork liver
The Szapáry pork liver dish combines two highly nutritious pork ingredients into a rich, satisfying meal. Named after Count Gyula Szapáry, who was...
Chicken breast à la bonne femme
In culinary terms, "à la bonne femme" (jóasszony módra in Hungarian) refers to a style of cooking that is rustic, homey, and often associated with...
Bojtárfazék
The recipe of bojtárfazék comes from the cookbook Vadregényes kelet written by Marcsi Borbás. This dish was often cooked in the eastern part of...
Óvár pork cutlets
Óvár pork cutlets are roasted pork loin topped with sautéed mushrooms, smoked ham and cheese. The dish was named after Óvár cheese, which is often...
Debrecen raisin chicken
Reading the list of ingredients, you might think that this is an Asian fusion food, but Debrecen raisin chicken is an old Hungarian dish, its recipe...
Beef tripe stew – Pacalpörkölt
Tripe is a divisive food, eliciting strong reactions from people who either love it or hate it. Its distinct texture and flavour can be off-putting...
Gellért style chicken breast
Hotel Gellért, that is named after Saint Gellért, the first Hungarian martyr bishop of the 11th century, who was thrown from the neighbouring...
Dorozsma pork tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is a lean cut of meat, which can be seasoned and paired with a wide range of flavors and ingredients. Its mild flavor and tender...
Creamy garlic pork cutlets
Creamy garlic pork cutlets are perfect for those who crave a flavorful pork experience. Pork cutlets can be a delicious and quick option for meals,...
Sour cream chicken stew of Beregszász
Beregszász (Berehove), located in the south-western part of Ukraine, 6 km from the Beregsurány-Asztély Hungarian-Ukrainian border crossing point,...
Fried pork cutlets of Makó
These fried pork cutlets were inspired by Makó, a town in Csongrád-Csanád county, which is famous for its unique onions that have been grown in the...
Labancpecsenye
Labancpecsenye is a classic Hungarian food, which implies pork chops stuffed with ham and cheese. The stuffed chops are rolled in paprika flour and...
Savanyú vetrece
Savanyú vetrece is an old-school Transylvanian beef stew, however, some recipes refer to it as a soup. So, you can choose whether you cook a ragout...
Rác oldalas – Serbian pork ribs
The presence of Serbs in Hungary dates back to the medieval period when they settled in the region as part of the wider migration of Slavic peoples....
Lucskos káposzta – Pork stew with cabbage
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...
Swabian pork chops
Swabian peasant cuisine is thrifty, inventive and creative, just like the Swabians themselves. They used a lot of potatoes, flour, cabbage, fat,...
Popular recipes
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.