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New Michelin Guide: these are the best Hungarian restaurants

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Another 14 Hungarian restaurants received Michelin recommendation. Furthermore, the number of restaurants deserving Bib Gourmand certification and a Green Star also grew in Hungary.

According to gusto.hu, 75 Hungarian restaurants are in the latest Hungarian edition of the French Michelin Guide restaurant guide. The number of two Michelin-star restaurants remained at two, while the number of seven one-star restaurants did not change. But there are 59 other places that can be proud of a Michelin-recommendation.

Previous year’s Michelin-star and Michelin-recommended restaurants all remained in this year’s restaurant guide. Meanwhile, another eight Budapest and six rural restaurants can put up a sign showing their Michelin-recommendation.

Two Hungarian restaurants have two Michelin stars: the Platán Gourmet in Tata and the Stand in Budapest.

Here are the seven one-star restaurants:

Here is the Bib Gourmand’s list:

  • Anyukám Mondta, Encs
  • Casa Christa, Balatonszőlős
  • Kistücsök, Balatonszemes
  • Macok, Eger
  • Mór24, Balatonfüred
  • Morzsa, Pécs
  • Sparhelt, Balatonfüred

Furthermore, 14 restaurants got a Michelin recommendation. They are the following:

Michelin restaurant Budapest
Source: PrtScr/Gusto.hu

Here are the Green Star restaurants:

  • Almalomb, Hosszúhetény
  • Grafli Major Kétútköz, Poroszló
  • Onyx Műhely, Budapest
  • Salt, Budapest
  • Villa Kabala, Szigliget (new)

Another Hungarian restaurant awarded a green Michelin star

Villa Kabala Michelin

Villa Kabala works exclusively with produce from its own vegetable garden and from local farmers and suppliers. The high quality of the food has earned the Hungarian restaurant a green Michelin star.

On Thursday, Michelin presented the list of Hungarian restaurants included in the 2023 edition of the Michelin Guide Hungary.

This year, the Guide recommends a total of 75 restaurants, 28 of which are located in the capital, Budapest. 2 restaurants have received two-star ratings, 7 one-star ratings, and 14 restaurants are on the list for the first time.

 

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Five restaurants have earned the Michelin Green Star rating. This gives priority to restaurants representing sustainable gastronomy. Villa Kabala in Szigliget has become Hungary’s new Green Star restaurant, working exclusively from its own vegetable garden and using produce from local farmers and suppliers.

Villa Kabala makes its own breads, jams, hams and beers. It also has an exclusive family winery and even makes its own pots for its pottery. His hotel is furnished exclusively with recycled items, hvg.hu writes.

Seven Hungarian restaurants have been awarded Bib Gourmand status for their excellent cuisine at moderate prices.

The full Hungarian selection is available on the Michelin website.

 

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Attention! Carcinogenic ingredient detected in a Hungarian food product

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The issue concerns a puffed rice cake produced by Planta Medicia Ltd. The 100g stripping may contain carcinogenic cadmium above the safe limit for human consumption.

According to 24.hu, Aldi withdrew the product and announced it may cause cancer, so nobody should eat it. Before, it was reachable in all Aldi stores in Hungary. Thus, the circulation of the product is potentially high in the country. According to the food chain, the following minimum durability dates are problematic:

  • 25.04.2024,
  • 02.05.2024,
  • 03.05.2024,
  • 08.05.2024,
  • 10.05.2024

Aldi warns all of its customers not to consume the product. They can return it to any stores of the chain and will be reimbursed, even without a receipt. HERE are some photos of the product. Oddly, the did not communicate the issue on their official Facebook page.

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  • Scandal at Lidl Hungary: promise broken, HERE is why
  • Amazing achievement: the best red wine in Hungary has been chosen

 

Important: Aldi Hungary recalls popular product: do not eat this!

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Aldi recalls rice cakes because it might contain cadmium above the permitted limit. The products affected by the recall will be refunded without a receipt.

Aldi is recalling the ENJOY FREE! brand of natural and salty rice cakes because its cadmium content may be above the limit, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) told MTI on Wednesday.

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The rice cakes Aldi withdrew. Source: Nébih

The recall concerns two products in 100 gram packs distributed by Planta Medicia Ltd. The products have a best-before date of 25 April to 10 May 2024.

Aldi will refund the price of products without a receipt, and customers can return them to any store. The chain has informed its customers about the recall on its website, Nébih said.

Cadmium compounds are said to be highly toxic. They can cause long-term damage to the kidneys and bones and have been shown to be carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 1). Food is the main source of cadmium exposure in the non-smoking population, Index writes.

EU legislation sets maximum permitted levels of cadmium in many foods to protect the public. For smokers, the dietary intake is supplemented by the significant amount of cadmium that is absorbed and bound in the lungs from tobacco smoke, Nébih added.

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Scandal at Lidl Hungary: promise broken, here is why

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Almost two years ago, Lidl promised to sell only products from Hungarian suppliers in the fresh poultry and pork section. Now, there is no sign of that happening: unrealistically cheap German and Polish imports are everywhere. Lidl says that the vast majority of its products still come from Hungarian partners. The aim is to keep inflation down by keeping prices low.

False promises

Világgazdaság wrote that less than two years ago, Lidl made a voluntary commitment to only sell fresh poultry and pork meat from Hungarian suppliers. The popular supermarket chain stated the following:

  • It will strive to offer as many Hungarian products as possible and thus act as a partner for Hungarian farmers and the Hungarian economy.
  • In addition to a wide range of products, it will offer a very rich selection of exclusively domestic fresh poultry and pork meat.
  • Lidl is extremely proud that 100% of the fresh meat in its permanent range comes from Hungarian suppliers.
  • For Hungarian families, this is a guarantee of freshness, outstanding quality and sustainability.
  • In addition, it means stability and a steady source of income for their Hungarian suppliers.

A problem for the Hungarian meat industry

Two years after Lidl’s major announcement, shoppers can now see that the German-backed supermarket chain is flooded with cheap German and Polish imports in the meat section. There is no trace of the 100% Hungarian supplier ratio. The imported meat is unbelievably cheap. During hard economic times, people will choose the cheapest option over anything. Therefore, Lidl’s move is squeezing out Hungarian goods, and driving rival retail chains into a price war. This could seriously damage the Hungarian meat industry even in the short term.

Response from Lidl

Lidl has responded to Világgazdaság’s questions regarding the subject. Judit Tőzsér, Head of Company Communication, argued that Lidl aimed to break down inflation in line with the Hungarian government‘s ambitions and thereby support Hungarian families. The chain’s main goal is to bring down inflation. Tőzsér added:

Lidl can contribute by ensuring low prices, as the company continues to focus on the interests of its customers.

Tőzsér thinks that the company prioritises its Hungarian supplier partners. In addition, Lidl will continue working on ensuring that cooperation remains unbroken, as Hungarian products play a central role in the chain’s product range. The Head of Company Communication also pointed out that Lidl works with over 500 Hungarian suppliers. Thus, the chain still has outstanding cooperation with Hungarian suppliers. Lidl ordered products worth HUF 124 billion (EUR 322 million) more than in 2021.

Amazing achievement: Best red wine in Hungary has been chosen

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Bodor Winery’s 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon has been named Hungary’s best red wine at the Winelovers Wine Awards 2023. The best burger in Hungary will also be chosen in September.

Winelovers Wine Awards

Turizmus.com writes that out of the 839 competitors at the blind tasting, only 4 won the Grand Gold medal: three aszú and Bence Bodor’s Villány red wine. The aim of the Winelovers Wine Awards is to find the best wines of Central and Eastern Europe and promote them on the international market. The competition attracted wines from 14 countries. The jury of 65 wine experts represented 19 countries. Several of them are holders of the Master of Wine title, and a Mater Sommelier was among them as well. Bodor Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 was the best red wine in the country, according to the jury’s ruling.

The best red wine

The creator of the winning red wine is grateful for scoring 95 points in such an important wine competition. He is glad that his full-bodied Villány red wine received the same prestigious award as the three sweet aszú wines. This great professional recognition is an amazing feedback for Bodor and a useful guide for consumers. Despite the fact that the consumption of red wine is declining worldwide and in Hungary too. The creator, Bence Bodor says:

Although it is indeed fun to drink beer and have cocktails, it is always the same experience, but with wines, every vintage is a unique, unrepeatable adventure. Both in the making and in the tasting.

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Source: Instagram / bodor_boraszat

Hungary’s best burger

Turizmus.com also reported that on the first weekend in September, groups of friends and families will gather to try the best burger in the country. Burger lovers can enjoy a real outdoor picnic and barbecue at the Saft ‘N Burger – National Hamburger Cooking Competition. Once a year on this day, artisan burger lovers meet in Debrecen, on the shores of Lake Békás. Besides trying all the delicious meals at street food stands, visitors can try the refreshing Hungarian craft beers too. Furthermore, the products of the co-organising family farm, Hortobágy Angus, will also be available for purchase, while the competitions will also provide tasty snacks. To enhance the atmosphere, authentic country and rockabilly music will be playing live.

The competition

The winner of the professional category will be awarded the title of Burger of the Country. The winner will keep the title until next year’s competition, and then it will be passed on to the new winner. There will also be amateur categories for those who like a challenge. There will be individual, team and junior categories. The organisers will provide premium Hortobágy Angus patties for the competition. Here are some photos from last year’s competition:

Hortobágy Angus burger competition
Source: Facebook / Hortobágy Angus
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Source: Facebook / Hortobágy Angus
Hortobágy Angus burger
Source: Facebook / Hortobágy Angus

Innovation on Hungarian price monitoring platform

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An online platform that monitors the prices of a broad range of food products at Hungary’s biggest supermarket chains now allows users to set up multifunctional, freely customisable, shareable shopping lists, Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) said on Wednesday.

The platform was launched by GVH and the Economic Development Ministry on 1 July. It features daily price comparisons of products in 62 groups at Aldi, Auchan, Lidl, Penny, Spar and Tesco.

GVH said the new feature may further increase market competition and contribute to reducing food prices. The working group developing the site is constantly working on further developments, taking into account consumer feedback, GVH added.

The price monitoring platform can be reached HERE.

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Puzzling: Did Hungarians invent the hot dog?

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Today, the hot dog enjoys a world-wide popularity as meatlovers’ favourite fast food. People all around the world know and love this mouthwatering treat. It can be eaten with cheese, ketchup, mustard or with crispy fried onions. The hot dog is an important part of the United States’ national cuisine. However, not many know the roots of this tasty food. The hot dog’s history goes back centuries before Columbus had even set out to explore the New World.

The Frankfurter

Mindmegette writes that the sausage, an integral part of the original hot dog, can be traced back to sometime before 700 BC. Although some historians believe that the first sausage was created in the 1st century AD. Their claim is backed up by a legend that Gaius, Emperor Nero’s cook, stuck a knife into a roast pig that had not been properly prepared. This caused the empty intestines to fall out of the pig. The story goes that the cook then had the idea of stuffing those intestines with minced meat and spices. The concept proved to be a genius one, as in the following centuries it travelled and conquered almost all over Europe. Germany now claims the Vienna sausage as its own, and Vienna is also claiming it as its own. It seems like everyone wants to be regarded as the creator of this delicious treat.

Putting the sausage into a bun

It is still widely debated who was the first to put those sausages into buns. In Vienna, the known scenario is that Emil Reichel and Samuel Ladany (Sámuel Ladányi), who emigrated from the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy to Chicago, were the inventors. The two men presented their food creations at the 1893 World’s Fair, where they were so successful that they later opened their meat processing plant. It still operates to this day under the name Vienna Beef Company. It may seem surprising, but there might be a Hungarian connection in the development of this popular street food as we know it today.

Hot dog in the US

Many Germans emigrated to the New World in the 19th century in the hope of a better life. Of course, they did not leave their culinary traditions at home. According to some sources from that time, Germans started selling “dachshund sausage” from food carts in New York in the 1860s. This story provides an explanation for how the hot dog got its name. The real breakthrough came in the second half of the 1800s. Charles Feltman, also a German immigrant, opened the first hot dog stand in Coney Island. He was very popular, selling over 3,600 frankfurters in his special bun the year he opened. In 1880, a St. Louis sausage vendor also started selling his product in a white bun since he had run out of the white gloves he gave his customers to hold the hot sausage.

We might not know for sure whose idea it was to put the sausage into a bun. However, the only important thing is that nations can enjoy this quick meal all over the world. As Bors wrote hot dog was so popular that it was added to the White House menu in 1939. The hot dog arrived in Hungary in the 1960s, and by the late 1970s, it had conquered the capital. Here is a photo of a hot dog stand in Budapest:

hot dog stand in Budapest
Source: Fortepan / Bauer Sándor

Student camp of Hungary’s top university cancelled due to infected food

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The camp organised for the freshman year at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) was cancelled due to a severe infection.

According to RTL Klub, Hungary’s nr 1 commercial TV channel, the camp’s venue was Balatonlelle, a village near Lake Balaton. The government office of Somogy County told RTL that 71 student campers fell sick during the event. They complained of flatulence, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. Two were taken to hospital.

Experts from the government office and the food safety bodies started an investigation immediately. All the people involved said that they consumed the same food. Therefore, they took food samples and sent them for analysis. Their evaluation is currently in process.

According to food safety professionals, the kitchen operator breached basic food safety regulations. Therefore, they suspended their operation with immediate effect.

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Gloomy forecast: No more cheap vegetables in Hungary

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Citizens of Hungary have seen a brutal increase in prices in the past year. This does not seem to stop: at least in the case of vegetables. Looks like we have to get used to high prices for vegetables in Hungary. They, too, have gone through a shocking price rise.

The price of carrots rose by 89% in a month (!) to an average of HUF 730 (EUR 1.91) a kilogram in July, mfor.hu reports.

According to the FruitVeb Fruit and Vegetable Council, there is a shortage of carrots in Europe, which has been further exacerbated by the drought in the Netherlands. István Varga, the organisation’s vice-president, told RTL News that prices could fall by up to 15-25% if carrots are sown later in the autumn.

However, there is no hope for other vegetables: onions, for example, have risen by 73% and cabbage by 23% in a year.

According to István Varga, these prices are here to stay.

Hungary’s Cake: here is the list of the 400 confectioneries where you can taste it

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In the beginning of August, the Hungarian Confectionery Association announced the winners of the “Hungary’s Cake” contest for the 17th time. The accolade of “Hungary’s Sugar-free Cake” was also handed out at the ceremony. In this article, we will show you where you can taste this unique sweet in the country.

You can taste Hungary’s Cake and the winner of the Hungary’s Sugar-Free Cake competition from 19 August in Budapest as part of the Street of Hungarian Tastes event in the Várkert Bazaar. Additionally, it will be available in more than 400 confectioneries across the country. You are sure to find at least one that is close enough to you.

Spicces füge respektus

As we reported HERE, the judges selected the winner of the Hungary’s Cake competition in the middle of June. However, the official announcement only took place more than a month later – you can read our article on that HERE. The winner is the creation of Pál Lakatos confectioner of Lavender and Garden Confectionery (Levendula és Kert Cukrászda) in Szigetszentmiklós. The cake called Spicces füge respektus (which roughly translates to translate to ‘Respect to the Tipsy Fig’) was chosen as the best cake of the country in 2023.

According to turizmus.com, the winner, Pál Lakatos, was inspired to come up with the idea for the recipe by a fig ice cream he tasted during a holiday at Lake Balaton, which he paired with caramel and Tokaj aszú (one of the best-known naturally sweet wines in the world).

Where can I taste the Cake of Hungary?

The cake could be tasted for the first time on Saturday, 19 August, at the Street of Hungarian Tastes. At the same time, it will be available in more than 400 confectioners’ shops, the Hungarian Confectioners’ Association (Magyar Cukrász Ipartestület) said.

The full list is available by name of the municipality HERE and by name of the confectionery HERE.

Please note that the confectioneries on the lists are expected to make the cakes on 19-20 August. After that, it is worth checking with the individual places to see if the cake is available. In order to protect the quality of the cakes, the recipes will only be available to the public from the end of the year. Until then, only members of the industry body will be allowed to prepare them.

Although we still have to wait a while for the recipe, Marcsi Borbás, one of the ambassadors of St Stephen’s Day, had a chance to drop in on the winner of the country’s cake, Lavender and Garden Confectionery. You can watch a video of it below:

Eurostat: Alcohol, food surprisingly cheap in Hungary

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A detailed study on the cost of food in Europe has been published. As it turned out, Hungary has one of the lowest food and alcohol prices across the continent.

European study

Eurostat has published a detailed study comparing food, drink and tobacco prices across Europe. The document examines data from 36 countries, assembled in 2022. The countries include the 27 EU Member States and three EFTA countries Iceland, Norway and Switzerland. Also included are six candidate countries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey.

The Hungarian press frequently comes up with headlines that the sky-high inflation pushes Hungarian food prices to astronomical levels, but the Eurostat study seems to contradict this.

Hungary ranks the 9th cheapest country in terms of food and non-alcoholic beverage costs. The lowest prices were measured in Turkey, which turned out to be 64% below the EU level. At the other end of the scale is Switzerland, where food costs 163% of the EU average.

In the region, only Romania and Poland are cheaper than Hungary, while the Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovenia and Slovakia proved to be more expensive, világgazdaság.hu reports.

Cheapest alcohol in Hungary

Eurostat also looked at the price of alcoholic beverages and found that Hungary has the cheapest booze out of the 36 countries surveyed. Hungarian prices were 18% below the EU average. The most expensive was Iceland, where alcohol costs threefold the EU average.

Aside from alcohol, there is also no complaint about the price of tobacco products in Hungary, which are valued at 76.2% of the average EU prices. In Turkey, they are even cheaper, with prices sitting at only 26.2%. Ireland serves as a striking contrast with its contrast 260% rate.

Broken down by product groups, bread is 90% of the EU average, meat 72.9% and fish 88.6%. However, the cost of milk, cheese and eggs are above the EU average.

Drastic price rise may come in Hungary due to road toll hike

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Hungarian road tolls will be in the TOP 3 highest in the EU from 2024. Experts believe the rising transport costs will lead to skyrocketing inflation, especially when it comes to food prices.

As we reported earlier, road tolls in Hungary will skyrocket. From 1 October, they will shoot up by 17.6%, and the system changes will mean another wave of price hikes from next January. The rise may reach 41.5% by next January. As a result, the Hungarian road tolls will be one of Europe’s highest, the Hungarian Road Transport Association (MKFE) said last week.

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According to the Hungarian Ministry of Construction and Transport, their only aim is to follow the rate of general inflation. However, MKFE believes the price rise will result in a 20% increase in transportation costs. MFKE’s spokesman, Tibor Árvay, said that such a decision would counteract the government’s objective to achieve a one-digit inflation rate by this year’s end.

Gábor Dittel, a transport association’s general secretary, added that all services and products will be affected by the transportation price increase. That may result in drastic price rises in many sectors, which will further boost inflation. Furthermore, the market share of Hungarian transportation companies will drop following the road toll rise, Infostart wrote.

Food inflation halved in Hungary?

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Measures the government has rolled out have cut food price inflation by half from the earlier peak, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi said on public radio on Sunday.

Szentkirályi said an online price-monitoring platform featuring food products at Hungary’s biggest retailers had spurred “brutally intense” competition among retailers. Over one million consumers have used the platform since its launch at the start of July, she added.

A probe of compliance with rules on offering consumers regular discounts on food products in a range of categories shows that around 10 percent of shops have violated rules, she said. Fines levied for those offenses add up to 25 million forints (EUR 65,000), she added. Szentkirályi said there was a “good chance” inflation would fall into the single digits by October, well ahead of the government’s initial year-end target.

Portfolio.hu wrote that provided nothing unexpected happens on the global food market, food price rise will decrease and will reach 5-8 pc by December.

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PHOTOS: Stomach-churning yet delicious Hungarian dishes

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Hungarians are very proud of their cuisine, however, some meals sound stomach-churning to foreigners (and even some Hungarians). We’ve garnered the weirdest Hungarian dishes in this post. 

Sweet pasta

Promotions listed the top five dishes that sound odd to foreigners. Starting from the bottom of the list, pasta with sweet toppings takes fifth place. Some Italians would probably faint by hearing that Hungarians put such unorthodox things like peach jam on pasta. Several articles have reported that most foreign nations are averse to all sweet pasta dishes. Poppy seed pasta and other sweet treats with poppy seeds are highly popular in Hungary. However, in many European countries poppy seed is still mostly associated with making poppy seed tea and opium. Furthermore, some Hungarians like to add jam, cocoa powder or cottage cheese with powdered sugar on top of their pasta.

Onion fried blood

This might be the most stomach-churning dish on the list. Hungarians who still follow the tradition of disznóvágás (pig slaughter) are familiar with this odd meal. It is a classic breakfast at pig slaughters, as you cannot really buy blood in the shop, but you can get it fresh on these occasions. Some say that this dish is not scary at all and it tastes just like liver. Blood in any form might be considered barbaric to most foreigners.

Liver and blood sausages

Speaking about pig slaughters… Liver and blood sausages are just as popular on these occasions. Although, many Hungarians like to eat them on normal weekdays too, with some steamed cabbage and boiled potatoes. We cannot imagine what foreigners must think of these dishes. As it is a pile of offals with blood on them, even the side, rice, is stuffed inside the animal’s intestines. Therefore, it might be better not to tell our guests what’s exactly on their plates.

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Sour lungs

Even the nations that do consume innards would be weirded out by the idea of eating lungs. Hungarians do not eat this meal too often, many do not even like it. It is made using the heart and lungs of a pig. In addition, it can be also made with beef or lamb stock. The dish is usually eaten with potato or bread roll. The taste of this dish is rather sour, but it is a quite filling delicacy.

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Source: Instagram

Tripe stew

By now you must have realised that Hungarian cuisine likes to use odd animal parts. Thus, the number one on the list of the most stomach-churning dishes is the tripe stew. The basis of this food is the rumen, the pre-stomach used for rumination, to which onions, garlic, red pepper and hot paprika are added. Some people like to add pig trotter to this dish.

Tripe stew
Source: Instagram

This is the best cheap and delicious food option at Sziget Festival

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It is the most expensive hamburger at this year’s Sziget Festival. But it is big. Very big…

According to Telex, the average hamburger price at this year’s Sziget Festival is around HUF 4-5,000 (EUR 10.5 – 13). But there is one exception. The giant burger weighs 1 kilo. It costs HUF 9,000 (EUR 23.5), but you can fill your belly with it fully with two of your friends. Therefore, it is one of the best cheap food options if you do not want to leave the event’s venue and search for a restaurant in Budapest’s nearby 3rd district.

The gigantic street food is regularly consumed by three. That is how it costs only HUF 3,000 (EUR 7.8) per person. The bread weighs 0.5 kilo, produced only for the festivalgoers by a Hungarian bakery. The unique ban can be filled with two thin beefcakes, vegetables, and sauces. You can buy it close to the main stage at the Kaméleon Gyros & Hamburger House. Enjoy!

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Warning: Aldi withdraws 12,000 litres of problematic milk in Hungary

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Over the weekend, several people complained of feeling sick after drinking private-label milk bought at Aldi. The German-based retailer withdrew the product on its own initiative.

Over the weekend, several Piliscsaba residents felt sick from the 1.5 percent private label milk they bought at Aldi. After consuming small amounts, they complained of a biting sensation on the tongue and in the oesophagus, and later experienced stomach pain.

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) announced that the German-based retail company has withdrawn the product from the market on its own authority, hvg.hu reported.

In the local Facebook group, several people reported the symptoms. They also wrote that the milk was taken back in the shop immediately from those who returned it.

The said product has an expiry date of 01.09.2023 and is marked with the LOT number L239536.

The milk was produced by Tolnatej, and more than 12,000 litres of the problematic batch delivered on 25 July were put into circulation. Both Aldi and Tolnatej have launched investigations into the matter, while the former has said it will take back the problematic product from those who bought it.

PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Bread of Hungarians 2023

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Culture can only be created by people who stick together, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said in Tiszafured on Saturday, at a ceremony held by farmers’ association MAGOSZ as part of the Bread of Hungarians programme.

Today, the flour collected is sufficient for baking a hundred times more bread than thirteen years ago, when the programme was launched, the minister said. The bread of the country will be prepared by August 20, St. Stephen’s Day, the celebration of the founding of the state, as part of the Bread of Hungarians programme. For this 300-kg bread, wheat, leaven, salt and spring water will also be contributed from ethnic Hungarian regions beyond the borders, in addition to Hungary.

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Photo: MTI

The Bread of the Hungarians programme is therefore a preparation for the celebratory events preceding August 20 and actively helping people in need, Varga said. The minister noted that crop yields are far better than last year when the sector was inflicted by drought. The wheat harvest can meet domestic needs both in terms of quality and quantity, he said. Hungarian agriculture can make a positive contribution to the performance of the economy this year, Varga added.

HERE is the 2022 bread. In THIS article you may read about the quantity restrictions the scrapped food price cap resulted in.