What food to eat in Budapest? One of the most important things when traveling to a country is definitely its cuisine. And we love to try the traditional dishes of each country and then record them in our travel blog.
Budapest Central Market
If you want to taste several of Budapest’s foods in one place, the best suggestion is to visit the Budapest Central Market Hall.
There are more than 1200 shops where you can buy food and souvenirs. We bought paprika, ate at the restaurant inside the market, and one of the curiosities Kostas tried was goose cracklings, which are cooked as a meze and are very popular in Hungary.
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Food to eat in Budapest: Lángos
Lángos (fried dough) is the most popular street food in Budapest. The basic ingredients are a mixture of flour, batter, water and salt, which is then fried. It is traditionally eaten with a topping of cheese and sour cream. And an extra garlic sauce on the bottom of the dough. It’s a very simple and nice combination of flavors.
Other popular toppings include sausage, ham, onions, goat cheese, and anything else you can think of. Of course, you can also find lángos in their sweet version, served with Nutella or jam.
Food in budapest: Goulash
The true origin of goulash is in Hungary, although it can be found in several Central European countries. Goulash is a spicy beef stew that contains several vegetables and, of course, the famous Hungarian paprika and many other spices.
Goulash is the national dish of Hungary. Originally it was eaten by the country’s cattle farmers with a different way of cooking.
Rakott Krumpli
Rakott Krumpli is a Hungarian dish made of potatoes, sour cream, smoked sausage, eggs and breadcrumbs. It is a famous dish in Budapest, served in a casserole dish and each ingredient is sliced on top of each other. We tried it at the restaurant in the Central Market Hall and for me it was probably the best food I’ve tasted in Budapest.
Rakott krumpli is probably the first recipe to be printed in Hungary.
Pörkölt
The history of pörkölt is closely linked to that of traditional Hungarian goulash, as both dishes were originally prepared as peasant dishes. Pörkölt is usually a beef stew, but it can also be made with lamb, pork or chicken. It is cooked in a red sauce with lots of onions, garlic and paprika.
It is traditionally served with potatoes or pasta. In Budapest, you can try pörkölt in several Hungarian restaurants, as well as in the Central Market Hall, as we did.
Paprikás Csirke
Paprikás Csirke (chicken paprikash) is traditionally served with dumplings, although there are many other ways to serve it. Paprikás Csirke was at the top of my “Food in Budapest” list, but it disappointed me. I found it a bit bland.
After goulash, paprikás csirke is probably the second national dish in Budapest, although it is not as popular among visitors.
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The chicken is usually simmered for a long time in a sauce made of tomatoes, red and yellow peppers, and of course lots of paprika. I think if the peppers were a little hotter, I would like this dish a lot more.
Kürtőskalács
Kürtőskalács is a tube-shaped pastry also known as “chimney cake”. Its origin dates back to the Middle Ages, from the Székely land, part of the Kingdom of Hungary.
Kürtőskalács is the second most famous street food in Hungary and is part of the daily life of the locals and beyond.
Kürtőskalács is made of sweet dough wrapped in granulated sugar, filled with melted butter and baked on skewers. Ingredients such as nuts, cinnamon, but of course the most popular is the ice cream filling.
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