Introducing a unique addition to your Easter menu – a sweet, egg and milk based dish from North-East Hungary that might resemble cheese at first glance, but is in fact quite different. Traditionally prepared for Easter Sunday when food is taken to the church for…
These Hungarian potato cakes go by many names depending on the region, often causing friendly conversations to come to a halt as everyone tries to establish that they are talking about the same thing. They make for a great snack or side dish for meat…
Hungarians usually serve these tasty dumplings to accompany meat ragouts/stews especially rabbit and various game. They are not difficult to prepare and make an excellent alternative to potatoes or rice.
New Years Eve is fast approaching when lentils are a popular choice on the menu as it would bring wealth and money according to one of the many traditional beliefs. This is a lighter lentil based party salad with cooked carrots, speckled with cheese cubes,…
Rizi bizi is made with rice and peas and usually served as a side dish with meat such as roast chicken, breaded veal or various stews. It is much loved in Hungary but originates from Venice. The Italian call it “Risi e Bisi” which is…
A flavoursome rustic side dish, try it with harty roasts and steaks. Ingredients: 50g goose fat (can substitute with butter or oil if prefer) 600-800g potatoes, peeled and diced to medium chunks 1 large onion or 2 medium one. 1 teaspoon of sugar (I used…
Perfect side dish for roast meats especially roast duck and goose or pork. The taste is subtle with a lot going on from the caramelised sugar, little vinegar, caraway seeds and salt. Red cabbage is called “purple cabbage” in Hungarian which seems fitting. Ingredients: 1…
A very nice sweet-sour creamy garlicky salad, perfect accompaniment to many meat dishes. Some people like to peel the cucumbers for this as when the skin is too thick it can be a bit bitter, but usually it’s fine, so I left the skin on…
