Sarkadi pecsenye is a classic Hungarian comfort dish - rich, hearty and full of flavor. It's the kind of meal that's perfect for Sunday lunches or...
Meat dishes
Herány tokány
Herány tokány is a rich and flavorful Transylvanian dish made with both beef and pork. For the best results, it's recommended to use pork and beef...
Pork stew with onions and bryndza dumplings
This dish brings together rich flavors, simple ingredients and a touch of tradition. Pork stew with onions is hearty and comforting, slow-cooked...
Meatballs with sauerkraut
This recipe is a twist on traditional stuffed cabbage. Instead of wrapping the meat in sauerkraut leaves, we make easy meatballs and cook them in a...
Bácska chicken livers
Bácskai csirkemáj, or Bácska chicken livers, is a traditional dish from the Bácska region, a historical area within the Pannonian Plain bordered by...
Roasted duck
In Hungary, ducks for roasting are usually around seven weeks old. They are raised for meat and not force-fed like foie gras ducks. This makes the...
Roasted rabbit
In Hungary rabbit meat consumption significantly lags behind the global average, where annual per capita consumption can reach 9-10 kilos. During...
Körösi aprópecsenye
Körösi aprópecsenye is a hearty dish made with tender pork, celeriac, onions, garlic and tomato juice. Everything is cooked together to create a...
Garlic-flavored juicy pork loin with potato dumplings
Looking for a hearty, comforting dish that’s packed with flavor? This garlic pork loin with potato dumplings is the perfect choice. Tender pork loin...
Bakter szelet
Hungarian bakter szelet (railway watchman's pork roast) is a rustic dish steeped in hearty flavors. Tender pork chops layered with smoky ham, sweet...
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...
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.