Welcome to the 2021 Let's Cook Hungarian Challenge! If you have been a part of the challenge for a few years, you will notice some repeats. Some Hungarian dishes are worth repeating – actually, most are! And we all know that practice makes perfect! Check out the...
Are there things you have wondered about regarding Hungarian kitchen words or techniques? You might just find the answer here!
Challenge Recipes for 2020
Well, the year 2020 was all been about flexibility and shifting gears. We had a plan for the Let's Cook Challenge but needed to make adjustments as ingredients (like yeast) were not readily available. Below are the recipes and alternates we used. January ...
Hungarian Wine Tastings
Date and time to be announced! We are excited to present you with an opportunity to taste Hungarian wines being brought into the the USA! We will be hosting a live tasting with a wine educator! Details, including pricing, are still being worked out but you will be...
Hungarian Homemade Noodles
There is nothing like a homemade noodle but, you have to build in a little extra time for the process. Or, in my case, a lot of extra time, because I am not proficient at making them. You can make a lot of different noodles at one time using just this one recipe....
What is Farmer’s Cheese?
I am so glad you asked! Farmer's Cheese is an unripened cheese made from cow, goat, or sheep milk. It is similar to a dry curd cottage cheese and similar to ricotta cheese. Now that I have made it a few times, I want to research all these related cheeses because it...
Making Homemade Paprika
I love meeting with people who love connecting with their Hungarian heritage in a variety of ways! Jennifer is one such treasure. Enjoy her adventure with making paprika - I love that it is a farm-to-table experience! ~ Liz Making Homemade Paprika Making...
What is Paprika?
Let's talk a little about paprika! Although not native to Hungary, paprika has been embraced and infused in such a way that it would be very difficult to separate paprika from Hungarian gastronomy. After several hundred years, paprika has become a permanent part of...
Favorite Hungarian Comfort Foods
When life gets stressful we often think back to simpler times. And with most of our days centered around three meals a day, food is a central part of our life experience. I often hear customers mention their favorite foods from childhood. When I am with a tour group...
What is Kifli?
Let's talk about Kifli! But to set the stage for this discussion, let's talk about the game Telephone! If you have ever played this game, you know that someone starts it off by one person whispering a sentence very quietly to the person next to them and then that...
What is Lekvar?
Have you heard of the term lekvar? If you want to make your own apricot or plum butter, here is a great recipe. https://www.thespruceeats.com/hungarian-prune-apricot-butter-recipe-lekvar-1136525 I haven't tried it yet but if you are watching your sugar intake...
What is Farmer’s Cheese?
https://www.thespruceeats.com/make-dry-curd-or-farmers-cheese-1135795
What is Unicum?
Zwack's Unicum Pictured above is just a sampling of the 40 herbs that make up Zwack’s Unicum! Have you ever tried Unicum? It's an herbal liqueur packed with a punch. When I was younger, I tried it and was not terribly impressed. But I have to say it grew on me! These...
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Chimney Cakes
Chimney Cakes (Kürtőskalács) are delicious! There are many versions and I probably could love them all!...
Stuffed Cabbage – Töltött Káposzta
You may notice that the recipe for stuffed cabbage is very similar to that of stuffed peppers, and that makes...
2021 Let’s Cook Hungarian Challenge
Welcome to the 2021 Let's Cook Hungarian Challenge! If you have been a part of the challenge for a few years, you will notice some repeats. Some...
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