Video: Bizarre Foods From Hungary
- 11 Jun 2019 10:40 AM
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This autumn, Lake Balaton offers more than just its scenic views — it also delights with a new signature dessert. The results of the 2025 Cake of Balaton contest have been revealed, with the top prize going to "Hableány" "Mermaid", a creation from Promenád Kávéház in Balatongyörök on the northern shore. Both its flavor and the story behind it impressed the judges.
As more shoppers in Hungary look for fresh, locally grown produce year-round, innovative farming methods are beginning to reshape what’s available on store shelves. A new addition to that trend is hydroponically grown strawberries, now hitting shops under the “Veresi Strawberries” label.
The annual Siófok Fish Festival, which this year takes place between October 10 - 12 on the shores of Lake Balaton, will feature dance performances, music concerts and family programs, as well as special culinary experiences.
The 12th Chimney Cake Festival will be held at the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, offering expats a sweet attraction filled with local tradition, live music and a variety of tastes to try. Known in Hungarian as Kürtőskalács, the beloved Chimney Cake is a local favourite made from spiral dough baked over charcoal, coated in sugar, and often rolled in toppings like cinnamon, walnut, and coconut.
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