Hungarian layered millet mush
Millet is one of those ancient grains that have been used throughout the ages and across many countries, and have played an important role in human consumption. It has a 10.000 year long history,...
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How to cook a Hungarian Easter ham
Easter is an important cultural and Christian tradition celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is also linked to the Jewish Passover by much of its symbolism, as well as by...
Rum-walnut-cocoa slices
It’s only a few days now until Easter, and it’s time to think up what to bake for the holiday. If you are in a hurry, and the thought of desserts requiring considerable effort...
Búvártúrós
The name of this dessert is another proof of the uniqueness of our language: Hungarian language is cut out for playing with the words and creating witty expressions. The literal translation of búvártúrós could...
Garlic chicken soup
Family recipes are really appreciated when a loved one passes away, and you realize that those earlier underrated dishes can also keep their memories alive. Garlic chicken soup is an old school dish, one...
Esterházy torta
The origin of Esterhazy torta is not really identifiable, this is the reason why so many versions circulate in the different recipe collections. This Hungarian cake was invented in the 19th century by unknown...
Chocolate-raspberry-poppy seed squares
When I found the recipe of these chocolate-raspberry-poppy seed squares, I didn’t even think that they would be so gorgeous. They are really addictive, my family asked me to keep them in the repertoire....
Caraway seed soup – Köménymagos leves
Caraway seed soup belongs to the group of those dishes that every Hungarian knows, however cracks in its reputation can’t be hidden. Caraway seed soup is very divisive, it gives most of my countrymen...
Molnárka
Making bakery products at home always reminds me of the good old days. Today’s mass production just verifies my opinion that (almost) everything was better in the past. The large product assortments of bakeries...
Hortobágy meat crépes
Hortobágy crépes are considered as one of the most traditional Hungarian dishes, whose recipe was created for the Brussels World Fair in 1958, although something similar was already published in the cookbook of Mrs....
Hungarian pork bone stock – Orjaleves
We are still in the middle of flu season, so this is the right time to cook some pork stock, the best possible medicament against influenza virus, which supports your immune system in recovering....
Wasp nest – Darázsfészek
Fortunately this wasp nest has nothing to do with those angry insects, darázsfészek in this case means yeast pastry rolls with creamed butter and/or ground walnuts. These walnut “snails” are generally served as a...
Cottage cheese crépes
It’s not a big deal to make crépes (palacsinta), but there are a few tricks that can make your job easier. Crépes will be lighter, if you sift the flour before adding to the...
Transylvanian sour cabbage rolls
Stuffed cabbage can be called as one of the basic foods of the Hungarian cuisine, it has a big cult in the Hungarian inhabited regions, only stews can rival this gorgeous dish in popularity....
Vegetable marrow stew with pork ragout
Vegetable marrow is a kind of summer squash, it’s typically larger and longer than zucchini, with smooth, thin peel that can range in color from light beige to deep green. Vegetable marrow is low...
Hungarian leaf fat pastry – Hájas tészta
Humans have been eating fats for hundreds of thousands of years, but due to the fear of high cholesterol, animal fats were demonized a few decades ago, and the antipathy against them still exists,...
