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European chocolate is known around the world and there is certainly no shortage of great chocolates from Central and Eastern Europe. Here are just a few of the most popular and biggest name brands. Bonbonetti – Hungary The Bonbonetti brand of chocolate and sweets tops the list of candy brands in Hungary. It’s most popular products are it’s traditional, [...]
Looking for a taste of Russian cuisine? Want to learn how to prepare borsch, blinchiki, or even tvorog (Russian farmer’s cheese)? Well, Julia Kolker shows her readers how on her personal food blog. It features a variety of Russian recipes as well as everyday cooking and baking. Here’s a short interview with Julia Kolker about her blog, Yulinka Cooks. Who [...]
Introduction Hungarian winter salami is one of the most popular types of cured meats in the world. This flavorful and unique salami is best known by its original maker, Pick Szeged which produces a variety of meat products in Hungary. Winter salami of Szeged is made with pork and a variety of spices from a [...]
Introduction There are few wines in the world that can compare to Tokaji. This luscious sweet wine has been Hungary’s crowning glory for hundreds of years. It is one of the oldest wines in the world even before Port and the classification of Bordeaux. Throughout the 17th and 18th century, Tokaji was a cherished commodity enjoyed [...]
Almond paste is used in a variety of cakes and pastries such as stollen, strudel, macaroons, etc. It is a very common ingredient used throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Unlike marzipan, almond paste has less sugar and more almond flavor. The following is a standard recipe for making almond paste. If you do not have a food processor, you [...]
Brot (bread) is an essential part of German food. There are about 300 types of dark and white breads and over 1,200 of rolls and mini-breads known in the various regions of Germany. Furthermore, different techniques and ingredients are used in bread making throughout the country. The following is a list of the most common breads. Bauernbrot (Farmer’s Bread) Bauernbrot is commonly [...]
With beautifully embroidered costumes and energetic music, Hungarian folk dancing is rooted in rich culture and heritage. It originally began as a pastime for villagers many years ago. Although folk dancing may not be a part of daily life in Hungary anymore, it is still celebrated and embraced by many people. Here is a featured [...]
Hungary has a long and distinguished history of winemaking. Grapes were first known to be cultivated in the area by Romans over 2000 years ago. The country’s diverse climate of hot and humid summers, dry autumns, and rainy springs to cold winters makes it an ideal place for winemaking. Its best-known wines are Tokaji Aszu, a [...]
Pasta is an important part of Central and Eastern European cuisine. Some of the most popular types of pasta include spätzle, a German egg pasta that is round in shape, and tarhonya, a very small Hungarian egg barley pasta similar to couscous. This recipe is suited for making basic pasta. It can be used in a variety of soups, main courses, and [...]
No trip to Austria is complete without enjoying a delicious Mozartkugel. These delightfully rich chocolates are sold everywhere in the country, and are a typical Austrian souvenir. So, why not learn how to make one of the best and most unique chocolates in the world? Cafe Konditorei Dallmann located in St. Gilgen offers visitors the [...]
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