What to eat in Budapest? 2024

Hungary
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Dobos Torte

Dobos torte is a Hungarian sponge cake layered with chocolate buttercream and topped with caramel. The round sides of the cake are coated with ground hazelnuts, chestnuts, walnuts, or almonds.

Gulyás (Goulash)

Goulash is one of the most famous dishes from the Hungarian cuisine. It is made with beef (occasionally veal or pork), onions, potato, carrot and paprika.

Lángos

Lángos is a Hungarian food speciality, a deep fried dough. The dough for lángos is made of water or milk and flour, yeast, sugar and salt. It is eaten fresh and warm, topped with sour cream, grated cheese, garlic sauce even ham or sausages.

Kürtőskalács (Chimney Cake)

It is made from sweet yeast dough and coated in plenty of sugar. Before serving they're usually dusted with toppings like cinnamon or ground walnuts. They're especially popular during the festive season and Christmas markets.

Töltött Káposzta

The traditional töltött káposzta is made from pickled cabbage leaves, filled with minced pork meat and rice. It often contains paprika and is served with sour cream on top.

Somlói Galuska

Somlói Galuska is a delicious dessert involving a sponge cake tiered with chocolate, walnuts, some rum, and small amounts of whipped cream.

Halászlé

Halászlé is a hot, spicy paprika-based river fish soup. Traditionally, the soup is prepared in small kettles over an open fire. Red hot paprika gives it the bright red look.

Chicken Paprikash

It is chicken meal that is made by onion, green pepper, tomato, garlic, paprika and sour cream. The dish is traditionally served with "dumpling-like boiled egg noodles, a broad noodle similar to the German spätzle.