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Hungarian traditions on the week of the dead: All Saints’ Day and all soul’s day

All Saints’ Day In the 8th century Pope Gregory III has started the holiday of the All Saints’ Day, which is...

Aggtelek National Park

The Aggtelek Karst is rich in countless natural treasures. Created in 1985, it was the first protected area...

Csörögedonut (csörögefánk) from Hungary

The “csöröge” dough

Ingredients: 3 eggs 1 tablespoon sour cream 1 tablespoon icing sugar a little salt 1 - 2...


The hungarian grape-harvesting

The grape-harvesting is both a hard work and a feast at the time. After the long hours of hoeing, the pruning...

Unicum

"That is unique," was supposedly the cry raised by Joseph II, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary in 1790,...

Hungarian restaurant with a folkloric atmosphere

The "csárda" is a Hungarian restaurant with a folkloric atmosphere. Originally it would have been an inn,...


The Hungarian Puli rearing that even the founder of Facebook has visited – Part 2.

The Hungarian Ludas Matyi rearing is known for lots of things, they breed this world famous Hungarian type on...

Advent in Hungary – then and now

Advent in Hungary is the period before Christmas, the four week long preparation for the holidays, the start...

Carp a la Dorozsma

Carp a la Dorozsma

 Ingredients:    1/4 lbs/600 g carp fillet                       3 1/2 oz/100 g smoked...


The Hungarian Puli rearing that even the founder of Facebook has visited – Part 1.

The Hungarian Ludas Matyi rearing is known for lots of things, they breed this world famous Hungarian type on...

Spritzer wine

A foreign visitor once noted with surprise that wine at the court of the Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus...

Psychedelic Hungarian embroidery and goulash – Music video!

The BODRI band has came out with a new English song and with a special videoclip. The Hungarian folk song...


Lucy’s day tradition in Hungary- Christmas preparations and witches in Hungary

Lucy’s day tradition said on December 13 we remember Saint Lucy. With the introduction of the Gregorian...

Summer + Hungary = Balaton! – The best beaches around the “Hungarian Sea”

For the Hungarian people, the main touristic destination traditionally is the biggest lake of the country,...

Beer goulash

Beer goulash - goulash soup   Chop the meat and the potato cubic, slice the green pepper and the...

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