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3 Hungarian recipes for the traditional outdoor cooking, ‘bográcsozás’

Continuing with our quarantine recipes, you can now try out three more. This week, we cover the traditional method of ‘bográcsozás’, meaning to cook outside in a pot over fire. Of course, you could probably get away with preparing them inside, but going to your garden and spending some quality time with your close family is something that is important and makes the food taste even better. As the weather gets better and spring is coming, if you have a garden or a private area, get the best out of the quarantine and try out these delicious Hungarian recipes. I am certain you will not regret it.

Some tips from Magyarorszagom:

You should cover your freshly bought kettle or ‘Hungarian pot’ with lard or oil and bake the coating on heavy fire. Clean the pot afterwards with fine sand, then simply rinse it. You can repeat this process after cooking to get rid of tough, dried food residue as well.

It is best to cook over fire, not ember, as it is important for the pot to get heat evenly. You should put rocks or bricks around the fireplace to better control the fire and direct it towards the pot. Always make sure that it is safe to make a fire.

Feel free to cut down on the portions as they tend to be for four or more people, but take into consideration that it is easier to cook large amounts over the fire in a kettle or ‘Hungarian pot’ (bogrács).

Read our other articles on ‘bográcsozás’ to get to know about the history and to get even more tips about this Hungarian tradition:

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Paprikás Krumpli Potato Paprikash Bogrács Kettle Pot — Paprikás Krumpli (Hungarian Potato Paprikash)

Paprikás krumpli (Hungarian Potato Paprikash)

This is one of those easy Hungarian dishes that anyone should try to make as it is very rewarding. Do not underestimate its simplicity, though, as it is very delicious, and it is even better if prepared outdoors over the fire in a kettle or ‘Hungarian pot’ (bogrács). It can be prepared fast, and it is a very filling dish. It is certain that one cooking will be enough for the whole weekend.

Ingredients:

2 kg potatoes
3 onions
mangalitza or pork fat (lard)
20 dkg smoked bacon
1 stick hard-cured sausage
3 tablespoons of paprika
salt and pepper

Directions:

Dice the onions, the smoked bacon, and the potatoes, and slice the sausage as well. Start by adding the lard and the onions. You should cook them until they get glossy or slightly yellowish, but not brown. Add in the bacon and sear it, but be careful not to burn the onions. You can add in the sausage slices and cook it with the other ingredients for a little bit. Remove the pot from the fire, add in the paprika, and stir it. It is important to remove the pot from the fire because if you burn paprika, it becomes bitter. Add the potatoes and stir well. Put the pot back on the fire and add as much water that it covers the potatoes. You can now add salt and pepper to your liking and cook it until it thickens.

Goulash

The traditional Hungarian goulash is best in a ’Hungarian pot’ or kettle (bogrács). You can adjust this base recipe however you like. Some people add diced green pepper, tomatoes, or more vegetables like turnip. Feel free to experiment and come up with your own family recipe. The most important thing is quality meat, which you should not skimp on, nor on the vegetables that help give it more flavour. You can omit the noodles entirely, especially if you are making it as a soup, but you can also make it thicker if you prefer it that way. In my opinion, it is best with some fresh bread to soak up the broth with or to clean those last bits from your plate.

Ingredients:

1 kg beef (shank or crop)
2-3 big onions
50 dkg of potatoes
3 carrots
2 parsley roots
1 head garlic
2 tablespoons of paprika
2 teaspoons of ground caraway seed
mangalitza or pork fat (lard)
parsley
salt and pepper

for the noodles:
1 large egg
10-12 dkg of flour
salt

Directions:

First, you need to prepare the ingredients and light the fire. Wash and peel the vegetables. Cut the meat into bite-sized cubes. Dice the onions, slice the carrots, parsley roots, and the potatoes if they are too big. You can cut them into smaller pieces, but I usually prefer the potato pieces to be bigger than the meat.

Start by adding the lard and onions into the pot. You should cook them until they get glossy or slightly yellowish, but not brown. You can add in the garlic as well, stir it and remove the pot from the fire. Add in the meat cubes, the ground caraway seed, and the paprika powder, and mix it well together. It is important to remove the pot from the fire because if you burn paprika, it becomes bitter. After mixing it together, you can put it back over the fire and add just a little water if needed. After the water is cooked away, you can season it with salt and pepper. Now you can add in the potatoes, carrots, and parsley roots. It is usually at this step that some people add diced green pepper or tomatoes. You need to add water to cover everything. Now you must be patient as the meat and potatoes can take about 2 hours to cook well. If you want a soup, add some water to the pot as it cooks away. Meanwhile, you can prepare the noodles: simply mix the eggs, the flour, and some salt together. If everything in the goulash has softened, add in the noodles by tearing bite-sized pieces. You need to cook it for 10 more minutes, and then the meal is ready. Enjoy with a little parsley on top.

Bogrács Pörkölt Stew — Beef stew in ‘bogrács’

Pörkölt (Hungarian Stew)

You can prepare almost any type of stew in a kettle or ‘Hungarian pot’ (bogrács), but this might be the most characteristic Hungarian stew. However, it is important to note that – just like many recipes in Hungary – almost every family makes it their own way, so have a go at it and create your own traditional recipe. You can make it with pork or chicken as well; the recipe is more or less the same, it only affects cooking time. If you cook it in a pot – why not, it is even more delicious that way –, I would recommend beef or pork because you cannot control the heat of the fire as much. So let’s see the beef stew recipe.

Ingredients:

3 kg beef shank
4-5 large onions
4-5 cloves of garlic
3 dl dry red wine
mangalitza or pork fat (lard)
2 tablespoons of paprika
2 teaspoons of ground caraway seed
salt and pepper

Directions:

Dice the onions and cut the meat into bite-sized cubes. Start by adding the lard and onions into the pot. You should cook them until they get glossy or slightly yellowish, but not brown. Add the meat and cook them until they turn from red or pink to pale or white. Remove the pot from the fire, add the ground caraway seed and the paprika powder, and mix it well together. It is important to remove the pot from the fire because if you burn paprika, it becomes bitter. After mixing it all together, you can put it back over the fire and add the wine to the pot. At this point, you will need to add as much water that it covers the meat. Season it with salt and pepper and be patient. It might take about 2 hours for the meat to cook properly. You can stir it as it cooks to make sure it cooks evenly and nothing settles, and add back some water if necessary. If the meat is ready, thicken it for 10-15 more minutes, then you can serve it. In my opinion, it is best with fresh bread, but you can prepare noodles (nokedli) while you wait for the meat to soften. Enjoy!

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April 5, 2020

Hungarian Culinary Delights: 3 Traditional Recipes to try at Home

Tradition is comforting. Especially in trying times. These traditions are oftentimes rooted in the land, and are thus, region-specific. Hearkening back to these traditions can perhaps offer a glimpse of hope in days ahead.

Here are three traditional Hungarian recipes from zserbo.com that use many of the same ingredients. These basic ingredients, such as potato, flour, eggs, milk, cottage cheese, sour cream and bacon, form the basis of a myriad Hungarian delicacies. Each household bears different traditions, which also vary from region to region. Certain households will add local surprises to these dishes: a bit of dill, Hungarian kolbász, or a few juicy raisins to dessert dishes. What is interesting about these recipes is that they are frequently favoured in regions of the Hungarian diaspora.

So let’s get started!

Dumplings with ewe cheese (jútúrós strapacska)

Ingredients

500 g (~4 cups) all-purpose flour
250 g (~9 oz) potato
2 whole eggs
250 ml (~1 cup) water
1 tsp. salt
200 g (~7 oz) Hungarian bacon
250 g (~1 cup) ewe cheese, bryndza, Hungarian cottage cheese
300 ml (~1 1/4 cups) sour cream
2 garlic cloves

Method

First, peel and grate the potatoes. Then, place flour in a bowl. Add shredded potatoes, eggs, salt and water. Boil a big pot of water. Make sure to a dash of salt to the water. Make little dumplings by scraping the dough off a cutting board into the boiling water or by using a Hungarian nokedli szaggató, or dumpling maker. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Strain the dumplings and set aside. Cut the bacon into small pieces and fry. Place the ewe cheese or other variant in a bowl. Grate garlic into cheese mixture, along with the sour cream, bacon, bacon fat. Stir this cheesy mixture with the dumplings in a separate greased dish. Roast this flavour explosion at 220°C for around 15-20 minutes. For an extra twist: add caramelised onions on top or some chopped chives. Serve warm!

Polenta with Cottage Cheese and Bacon (túrós puliszka)

Ingredients

400 ml (~1 2/3 cups) cream or milk
100 ml (~1/2 cup) or more, sour cream
120 g (~2 1/2 oz) polenta (ground cornmeal)
Pinch of salt
20 g (~1 1/5 tbsp) butter
100 g (~3 1/2 oz) sheep milk cheese or Hungarian cottage cheese
80 g (~3 oz) Hungarian bacon

Method

Place the cream or milk, and salt in a saucepan and bring it the mixture to a boil. Add the cornmeal and stir, while cooking on a low setting. Add butter to the mix and keep stirring until you get a smooth consistency. Place the mixture into a greased baking dish. Put one layer of this cornmeal mixture on the bottom of the dish, then a layer of cheese, followed by a layer of cornmeal. Repeat. Place a layer of bacon on the top. Put the dish into the oven for around 15-20 minutes at about 200°C. The bacon should be crispy on the top of the dish. Serve with fresh sour cream!

Photo: Wiki Commons
by: Radosław Drożdżewski

Cottage cheese crêpes (túrós palacsinta)

Ingredients

For the palacsinta batter

250 g (~2 cups) all-purpose flour, sifted
2 whole eggs
500 ml (~2 1/5 cups) milk or 50-50 % milk and soda water
25 ml (~1 1/2 tbsp) oil
a dash of salt

For the filling

250 g (~1/2 lb) Hungarian cottage cheese
2 egg yolks
3 egg whites
2 tbsp sugar or honey
1/2 tsp vanilla extract or fresh vanilla shredded from a vanilla pod
zest of half a lemon
1 tbsp sour cream

On top

250 g (~9 oz) sour cream
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp sugar

Method

Beat the eggs. Add salt and sugar. Add half of the milk, some soda, then gradually add the flour. Pour in the remaining milk and beat until mixture becomes smooth. Stir in the oil. Melt a bit of oil or butter in a frying pan. Make around 20 thin pancakes or crêpes. Make the filling: combine cottage cheese with egg yolks, sugar and the sour cream. Add the lemon zest and some vanilla. Beat egg whites, and gently fold into this cottage cheese mixture. Fill the crêpes one by one, and place them in a greased baking pan. Make the topping: mix sour cream with egg yolk, and a bit of sugar. Spread on top of lined up crêpes. Bake at around 200°C for approximately 20-30 minutes.

For a healthy twist: add fresh fruit like blueberries or banana on top!

All in all, these recipes will surely warm the heart.

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Recipe of the week: Hungarian cottage cheese pasta (túrós csusza)

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March 31, 2020

Hungarian superstitions on the day of vernal (spring) equinox

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The vernal equinox is the start of the astrological spring when the weather and the season “officially” turn into spring, leaving the cold and grey winter behind. This day has many superstitions related to rebirth ever since ancient times.

The March equinox or Northward equinox is the equinox on the Earth when the subsolar point appears to leave the Southern Hemisphere and cross the celestial equator, heading northward as seen from Earth.

The March equinox may be taken to mark the beginning of spring and the end of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, but it marks the beginning of autumn and the end of summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Veol reported that on this day, the light defeats the dark and the rebirth of the whole world comes to reality. On March 20 and 21, the length of mornings and nights are equal. The religious tradition says that this day, the church and the people welcome the season of Easter and its significant days.

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Old superstitions say that this day is the start of the spring season, and if someone tries to hit the grass back into the earth with a hammer, it will eventually grow out again.

On these two days, farmers usually planted paprika and other seeds and considered the rain and cold weather to be bad luck. Farmers also let bees out from the hives to clean it out. Some plants, especially onions, had the most significant feature on this day.

Onions planted on these two days had special healing powers after harvesting, and people usually gave them hidden in slices of bread to ill animals like cows and cattle. Also, fruits like apples and pears harvested or engrafted on these two days had special power as well.

Read alsoHungarian superstitions and how a foreigner sees them

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March 20, 2020

Weirdest Hungarian dishes

Of course, everyone has heard of the famous Hungarian meals, such as csirkepaprikás, lángos or goulash, and everyone loves them. But this article is about five of the strangest dishes Hungarians eat.

Breaded parizer

Hungarians like to bread things. For this particular meal, you need to take a parizer – also known as baloney or Bologna sausage – and cut it into about 1 cm wide slices. Roll it in flour, eggs and bread crumbs and bake both sides in oil. They go great with Hungarian főzelék.

Roasted blood

For this weird meal, you need to braise some onions in some heated up grease, take it off the heat and add red pepper and half a dried hot pepper. Add the sliced up coagulated blood, add salt and marjoram, put it back on the stove and stir. After about 10 minutes add the rest of the onions, some pepper and cook until the water evaporates from it.

Aspic

Place the meat in a pot and pour cold water over it, then start cooking on low heat. Remove the foam occasionally.

When there is no foam left, add salt and pepper and a carrot. After approximately five hours of cooking, the meat will separate from the bones, take them out to remove the meat. Put the meat in bowls and pour the water from the pot over it. Those who like spicy can add some hot pepper. Put the bowls in a cold place until they freeze.

Marrow on toast

Soak the marrow for about 10 minutes, and remove bone fragments if necessary. Clean it under warm running water, then let the marrow drip. Braise some onions on grease, then add the marrow, salt and pepper and other spices of your choice. Let it simmer with frequent stirs, but let it occasionally rest a bit under the lid.

Gizzard stew

To make this weird dish, you need to peel a tomato and scrape the seeds out, then cut it up.

Cut up an onion and a paprika into small cubes as well. Braise the onion and paprika pieces in grease, add a bit of salt and a tiny splash of water, so it doesn’t burn. Add the tomato and let it simmer a bit. Remove it from the stove and add a tablespoon of red pepper then the washed gizzard as well. Put it back on the stove and give it a good stir. Pour some water on it, but only enough to cover it, and add salt to your liking. Let it all simmer on low heat and stir occasionally. If the water evaporates but the gizzard if not soft yet add some more.

Check out other weird things about Hungarians HERE!

March 16, 2020

March 15 – President: Freedom, loyalty give March 15’s strength

The strength of March 15 lies in freedom and loyalty, the president said in his address marking the anniversary of Hungary’s 1848 revolution on Sunday.

In his address broadcast on television because of the coronavirus epidemic, János Áder asked Hungarians to commemorate 1848 at home “at this time under more modest circumstances, with a little bit more concern, but with trust”.

If Hungarians were able to trust one another 172 years ago, “we then can count on each other and rely on each other today”, he said.

“Despite the historical perspective, March 15 still feels close to us, because this day marks the birthday of a civil Hungary,” Áder said.

He said that the history of 1848/49 was full of outstanding human achievements that “keep the past alive for us even after such a long period of time”.

That history is full “of people who not only died, but lived, worked and fought for Hungary”, Áder said.

He said 1848/49 was more than a revolution or a heroic war of independence, it brought about change “in the soul of the country and in the nation as a whole”, he said.

Áder called on Hungarians to celebrate March 15 as the birthday of the nation.

“Let’s remember all those who made it possible for us to celebrate every spring as a season of freedom, loyalty and hope,” the president said.

Budapest is “a rebellious city” again, as it was in 1848, since it amounts to a rebellion that its residents took a stand in favour of freedom, equality and fraternity again in the municipal election last October, Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony said in a video message posted on Facebook on Sunday.

“It is not only the threat of the epidemic that deprives us of a joyful celebration”, Karácsony said. “When reading the twelve points of the 1848 revolution, we may have had the unsettling feeling for years how relevant these demands are, in fact, how they have become even more so(in recent years),” he added.

Karácsony said “thirty years ago we wanted these things to change and yet, the message of this peaceful, joyful and patriotic holiday seems to be getting farther away from us, maybe farther away than it was in 1989/90”.

“On this day, we wear the national colours over our hearts to remind ourselves and teach our children that we are as one in the most important things, our language and culture, our past and present, our failures and successes,” the mayor of Budapest said.

Karácsony said March 15 is a symbol of the idea that national sovereignty and social progress are not mutually exclusive, but mutually reinforcing concepts, adding that 1848 was simultaneously a rebellion of the progressive elite and the deprived masses.

“There and then, a social unity that we still desperately need was born. Especially now, in the midst of trouble, during the epidemic, when it is as clear as daylight that our destinies are bound together, here in this country as in every part of the world,” Karácsony said.

The Budapest City Council cancelled the municipal celebration of the March 15 national holiday more than a week ago because of the coronavirus outbreak.

March 15, 2020

Olympic flame lit for Tokyo 2020 in Games’ birthplace

The Olympic Flame for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was ignited on Thursday at a ceremony in Olympia in western Greece, the birthplace of the Games.

In the role of an ancient Greek high priestess, actress Xanthi Georgiou used a concave mirror to focus the sun’s rays and light the torch at 12:10am local time.

She stood before the ruins of the 2,500-year-old temple dedicated to Greek goddess Hera, a few meters from the entrance of the ancient stadium where the Games originated 25 centuries ago, and prayed to Greek god Apollo.

“Apollo, God of the sun and the idea of light, send your rays and light the sacred torch for the hospitable city of Tokyo,” she said.

A few moments later, dozens of dancers playing the roles of priestesses, goddesses and male youths in pleated costumes performed on the stadium’s slope inspired by ancient Greek pottery and statues.

The flame was transported in a replica of an ancient urn inside the stadium and the high priestess kindled the first Olympic torch and passed the flame to the first torchbearer, Greek shooter Anna Korakaki.

The Olympic shooting champion had won a gold and a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and is the first woman ever to start the torch relay.

The athlete was also given a branch of an olive tree, a symbol of peace, honor and victory, while a dancer released a white pigeon to symbolize the spread of Olympic ideals to the world.

Noguchi Mizuki, gold medalist in the women’s marathon at the 2004 Athens Olympics was the second runner in the Greek leg of the relay.

Due to emergency measures implemented to contain the spread of coronavirus, only a limited number of around 100 dignitaries attended the event, which was closed to the public.

Among the attendees were Greek president Prokopis Pavlopoulos and IOC president Thomas Bach, along with representatives of the Greek government, the European Commission and the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee.

Prior to the ritual of the lighting of the flame, the Olympic anthem and national anthems of Japan and Greece were played, and Olympic, Japanese and Greek flags were hoisted inside the stadium.

“Today, in these fractured times, when the great narratives are worn out and challenged, Olympia, the Olympic Games, the universal values that stem from them, continue to shine and to move the people,” said mayor of Olympia Georgios Georgiopoulos.

The mayor pointed to challenges such as the migrant crisis, climate change, global conflicts and the coronavirus epidemic, expressing hope that all can be addressed through cooperation.

“All nations will keep making our best efforts together,” said Toshiaki Endo, special representative from the Tokyo organizing committee.

“The lighting of the Olympic flame today marks the beginning of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The concept underpinning the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay is ‘Hope Lights Our Way’,” he added.

The Japanese official noted that the flame will be lit in Japan by hydrogen-produced solar energy from Fukushima Prefecture, which was among the worst affected areas in the country’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Hydrogen will also be used to power the Games’ cauldron in Tokyo and all fuel cell vehicles for the Games’ transportation, he added.

“I am sure our Japanese friends will once again stage an excellent Games, bringing together tradition, state-of-the-art technology and respect of the environment,” said Spyros Capralos, President of the Hellenic Olympic Commitee (HOC), which has organized lighting and handover ceremonies since 1936.

Capralos also wished the Tokyo 2020 organizers the best of luck. The city last hosted the Olympic Games in 1964.

The close of Thursday’s ceremony at the ancient stadium marked the start of the torch relay.

The relay’s first leg across Greece will end on March 19 in Athens, where the sacred flame will be delivered to the Tokyo 2020 team in a handover ceremony at the marble Panathinaic stadium, which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

Katerina Stefanidi, who won gold in the pole vault at the 2016 Olympics, will be the final Greek torchbearer to carry the flame inside the Panathenaic stadium, marking the end of the torch relay’s Greek leg.

A total of 600 torchbearers will carry the Olympic flame across 3,200 kilometers in Greece, passing through dozens of cities and archaeological sites, HOC officials said.

The second leg of the relay will end in July at the stadium, which will be the main venue of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

March 12, 2020

Belfrit’s new Budapest Burger is authentically Hungarian

What is a Budapest Burger? Imagine a burger that combines two of the most well-known Hungarikums into a delicious and authentically “Hungarian” dining experience. Inside the burger patties, you will find a Mangalica patty, goose liver, and onion jam.

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About Belfrit

Belfrit is a Belgian premium fast food chain with 10 locations in the Hungarian capital.

Their menu contains a variety of the famous Belgian fries (original, tex-mex and sweet potato fries) as well as 18 types of home-made sauces, premium burgers, salads, snacks, dirty fries, boxes and desserts.

They are rather unique compare it to regular fast food chains, as they have several options with fish, alternating between salmon and shrimp. They also have a breakfast menu on Elizabeth Boulevard in the Belfrit Royale, if you plan on visiting them early in the morning.

Belfrit breakfast Budapest — Belfrit breakfast in Budapest, Hungary

You can find Belfrit Restaurants in Budapest HERE: Campona, Corvin Pláza, Duna Pláza, KÖKI Terminál, Mammut I, Pólus Center, Savoya Park, Westend and one of them is next to Allee in a foodtruck. The complete range is available in the Belfrit Royal, which is on Elizabeth Boulevard next to the Corinthia Hotel.

Belfrit uses fresh potatoes as opposed to other well-known fast food chains. However, what makes it unique in the Hungarian market is that not only the seasoning can be selected (without spice, salted or sprinkled with Belgian spice mixture), but even the quantity can be chosen: slightly or more intensely.

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Another bonus, if you feel like having a relaxed day today, you can get your delicious Belgian fries or other Belfrit favourites delivered right to your doorstep with Netpincér.

Budapest Burger

Belfrit introduced its newest addition to their menu, the Budapest Burger, made with 100% Hungarian ingredients. The restaurant describes this fresh item as “just like Budapest; it is Hungarian through and through.”

The burger is made with Mangalica patty, and it is topped with goose liver and onion jam. This one meal combines three authentic pieces of the Hungarian gastronomy.

Special Ingredients

Both Mangalica and goose liver are authentic Hungarian ingredients. In fact, we love them so much, that there is an annual Mangalica Festival and a Goose Liver Festival held in Budapest. The Mangalica is a Hungarian breed of domestic pig developed in the mid-19th century by crossbreeding different Hungarian breeds. Currently, there are three existing types of Mangalica: the “blonde”, the “swallow-bellied”, and the “red” one. Hungarians are quite skilful when it comes to processing meat. Therefore, we have Mangalica sausages, salami, grease, and many other ways of consuming this particular meat. On the other hand, Hungarians love their goose liver mainly in the form of a terrine or pâté as an appetizer. It is prepared similarly to the famous foie gras but it is a bit different.

All in all, this burger is as Hungarian as it gets. – Belfrit

Belfrit Budapest Royal Grand Boulevard — The Belfrit Royal is on Elizabeth Boulevard next to the Corinthia Hotel

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Belfrit Campona — Belfrit in Campona Shopping Mall, Budapest

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March 10, 2020

Things Hungarians find weird about the United States – Part 2 + VIDEO

Here is the other half of the list of unique habits that are ordinary in the United States, but Hungarians find them quite interesting if not a little bit odd.

If you missed the previous article, you can check it out below.

Read also10 things Hungarians find weird about the United States – VIDEO

Former TV personality Edina Balogh moved to Florida in 2015, and she recently started posting videos on YouTube about her everyday life, highlighting all of the interesting things that happen to her and her family in the U.S.

Edina posted a video to her YouTube channel in January in which she lists many things she found odd when she first moved to the United States. Even though she has got used to all of these habits, she thought that these might interest others who are planning a trip or a move to the U.S.

Let’s jump into the second half of her list.

Cash

Naturally, different currencies look and sometimes feel different from one another. The U.S. dollar bills are all the same colour: green, while here in Hungary, each bill has a slightly different colour, so it is much easier to differentiate between them. If I look into my purse and see a blue bill, it can only be a HUF 1000 bill, and if I see a yellow one, it is a HUF 5000 bill. In the U.S., we would have to pay more attention and look at the numbers a little bit closer.

History.com writes that the bills circulated by the U.S. government in the 1860s came to be known as greenbacks because their backs were printed in green ink. “In 1929, the government shrunk the size of all paper money and instituted standardized designs for each denomination. The small-sized bills continued to be printed with green ink because, according to the U.S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the ink was plentiful and durable, and the colour green was associated with stability.”

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Too much ice

If you order a soft drink in a restaurant in Hungary, you are likely to get an empty glass with a bottle of cola next to it, and you usually have to ask if you want ice. The only thing that comes with ice by default here is cocktails, and that is mostly to skimp on the amount of alcohol and expensive syrup that goes into it. In contrast, in the U.S., you are more likely to get a glass already full of the drink of your choice, and there is also lots and lots of ice. Sometimes, there is more ice than drink in the glass. This, of course, helps to keep your drink colder for longer, and if you think that they are trying to skimp on you, take into consideration that most places offer free refills.

Public bathroom stalls

Bathroom stalls in the United States start unusually high for someone from Hungary. Here, the stalls often go all the way down to the floor or they have a minimum amount of space that ends at your ankle. In the U.S., much more could be seen and heard through the huge spaces between stalls, and there is also way more water inside the toilets than here in Hungary, where some type of toilets do not have water in the middle at all.

Patriotism

Patriotism may be present in every country you will ever visit, but people in the U.S. are taking it to the next level. There, you can literally see the U.S. flag everywhere, not just on governmental or public buildings, but many civilians raise the old blue-and-white flag in front of their homes. The symbols are there on every packaging; you will see the pride eagle so much that you will be able to draw it with your eyes covered. It is apparent that people take pride in their heritage.

Covered Newspapers

In the states, many magazines are partially or fully covered on the stands if they are deemed inappropriate for children. This has never been a custom in Hungary. I remember seeing naked ladies in gas station stands as a kid. The idea to cover up an “innocent” magazine like Glamour or Cosmopolitan is unimaginable here. However, in the U.S., all of these are considered “adult content” which should be hidden from prying child eyes for their protection.

Popularity of credit cards

Credit cards are still somewhat rare, or at least not as often used as debit cards in Hungary. Hungarian people prefer buying things with money they actually have, and the majority of the population is very against any loans or debts. In the U.S., almost everyone has a credit card in their purse, and if they are using it well, (always paying back the spent money in time) that will earn them credibility for future loans.

Health insurance

Health insurance works entirely different in the U.S. than in Hungary. Here, health insurance is included in people’s gross wages similarly to many other taxes the employer has to pay for the employees. If you have a stable job with regular paychecks, you do not need to worry about going to the doctor or getting your teeth checked. However, in the U.S., people need to get health insurance individually, thus, it is much easier to “forget” or “avoid” having to pay this insurance at all, risking that if you have any health problems, you will likely spend a couple of months of your salary on it.

TV ads

We are a tiny bit jealous of the creativity people invest in U.S. TV ads. These are so much funnier than the boring traditional ones we have here in Europe. Not to mention how outrageously hilarious those lawyer commercials are (which we never see here on TV). It is also forbidden in Hungary (by law) to criticise your competition by name in an ad.

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March 8, 2020

5 traditional Hungarian pörkölt/stew recipes + VIDEOS

The Hungarian pörkölt (stew) is an integral part of Hungarian gastronomy. Pörkölt is essentially some kind of meat cooked in a thick and red base sauce with red onions and paprika, and it is usually served with potatoes, noodles, or simply a slice of bread.

Hungarian stew is not exquisitely made with one type of meat; it generally works well with any type of red or wild meat, but white meats like chicken or catfish make great stews too. Pörkölt used to be a typical dish of herdsmen until it rose in rank and could be served at weddings. Made with the famous Hungarian spice paprika, it has become a well-known and loved Hungarian dish.

Many Hungarians believe that there is a difference between chicken stew (csirke pörkölt) and chicken paprikash (paprikás csirke), but in reality, both dishes are prepared in exactly the same way. The only difference is whether you add sour cream to the sauce or not. Stews usually do not have sour cream in the sauce, while paprikash dishes often do.

For the recipes, I included Kitchen Paprikash’s recipe videos. Kitchen Paprikash is a YouTube channel dedicated to Hungarian cuisine and showing people how to make delicious Hungarian meals (in English).

Paprikás csirke (Chicken Paprikash)

Vörösboros marhapörkölt (Beef stew with red wine)

Harcsapörkölt (Catfish Paprikash)

Pacal pörkölt (Tripe Paprikash)

Körömpörkölt (“Pig feet” stew)

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March 7, 2020

10 things Hungarians find weird about the United States – VIDEO

Here is a list of unique habits that are ordinary for people in the United States, but Hungarians find them quite interesting (if not a little bit odd).

Edina was a prominent figure of Hungarian media for 22 years. She regularly appeared as a host on both radio and TV. She got married to her Cuban husband Alberto in 2004. The pair has two children. Their family moved to Florida in 2015. She started posting videos on YouTube about five months ago. She makes videos about her everyday life in Florida, highlighting their adventures and all of the exciting things that happen to them in the U.S.

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Edina posted a video to her YouTube channel in January in which she lists many things she found odd when she first moved to the United States. Even though she has gotten used to all of these habits, she thought that these might interest others who are planning a trip or a move to the U.S.

Let’s jump into her list!

Greetings

Americans usually greet others by saying “Hello, how are you?” However, they are not really interested in how you are feeling; they are just polite. Hungarians, on the other hand, can take this question quite literally and start listing their daily struggles.

Obsession with air conditioning

Air conditioning is on pretty much everywhere on the West coast: shops, restaurants, bars, etc. Better to prepare with a cardigan at all times.

Everything is Huge

Hungarians are not actually used to small portions, but the dish sizes in America are astonishing even to us. Do not be surprised if you order something at a restaurant and cannot finish it, even though you were starving. And it is not just the meals but also packaged goods. For example, you can buy a bottle of wine that is 3 litres, while here wine bottles are traditionally 0.7 litres, but the same goes for anything from chips to fabric softeners.

Quality of service

The quality of service in restaurants might come as a “nicely odd” surprise for Hungarians. Customer satisfaction is taken much more seriously in the U.S. than in Hungary. You will not see bored, rude faces behind the counters like you do here in Budapest for example.

Tips

Tipping work is slightly different in the U.S. than in Hungary. 15% of your total amount is considered the minimum amount you would tip, but 18-20% is usual if you were satisfied. In many places, waiters live off of tips, so if you are satisfied with your overall experience, don’t be cheap.

When the police pull you over

In Hungary, there are no specific rules for when you are pulled over the road by the police. They usually ask for your license and registration, and that’s it. In the U.S., this simple act has hard and fast rules for how you should behave. You must stop the engine completely, do not leave the vehicle, roll down the windows, put your hands on the wheel (they should be visible), and wait patiently without sudden movements.

Pharmacies

Unlike here in Hungary, in the U.S., you can find much more goods in pharmacies than only pills and drugs. They even store particularly unhealthy items like snacks, ice cream, soft drinks, and even alcohol.

Drive throughs

It is rather hard for us to imagine a bank with a drive-through section, but it is quite common on the other side of the ocean. Here, you can see drive-throughs at McDonald’s and Burger King, and that’s pretty much it. However, in the U.S., many other processes are made fast and easy with this option.

Extremely white teeth

Having the perfect smile is a must. People in the U.S. have teeth that are literally twice as white as the whitest shade you can find in Europe. Do you remember that episode on Friends when Rodd leaves the teeth whitener on for a little bit too long? That’s what everybody seems like to us.

Different metric system

How people measure stuff in the U.S. drastically differs from how we measure things here. Instead of Celsius, people use Fahrenheit, instead of km/hour, they use miles, etc. Be prepared and save a couple of online converters for your trip.

Taxes

In the U.S. the tax of goods is not included in the price you see on the shelves. The tax is added to your whole amount at the end of shopping when you are checking out. Taxation is different in every state, so this is how they managed it best. Keep in mind, when you are putting that third bag of M&M’s in your cart.

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March 5, 2020

Hungarian superstitions and how a foreigner sees them

Every culture has their fair share of conspiracy theories stemming from times long forgotten, a local legend if you will, practices that are still in place. As someone looking into a new culture, there are some that are new, some that have stayed the same, and some that are similar with slight changes.

The first superstition or conspiracy theory that I absolutely adore is that if you step on the back of someone’s shoe, you are going to be at their wedding – mostly because the idea that you will be important enough for someone to invite you to their special day is quite the validation. Moreover, it makes filtering out friends so much easier, and, well, at least you will get free food sometime in the future, which is as good a reason as any.

Now, my culture has nothing like this, probably because our guest lists for weddings already include everyone we have ever met – we do not need superstition to aid us in our wedding-hosting endeavours, we do it just fine all on our own.

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Another one that I have come across a lot is making eye contact while clinking glasses or having to endure seven years of bad sex. A harsh consequence, to be sure. However, in our culture, we have a variation of this, where you should not put your drink down after saying cheers unless you have taken a sip of the drink first, or you should prepare for seven years of bad sex. I am not quite sure what the superstition and the consequence have to do with one another and how they are connected, but that is a conversation for another day and a completely different can of worms.

Rest assured, someone did point out to me recently that bad sex is still sex, so I guess there is a silver lining in every situation. So, the next time someone steps on your heel, just know that you are going to buy them dinner sometime in the future, and if you step on someone’s heel, do not apologise – say thank you because chances are, you are going to be at their wedding, saying ‘cheers, mate!’ – hopefully maintaining eye contact.

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February 29, 2020

Lent started yesterday, say goodbye to meat for 40 days

The carnival season has ended, and we are stepping into a whole new season. Don’t get excited about Easter just yet, because with Shrove Tuesday begins the 40-day fasting: Lent.

Sokszínű Vidék calls our attention to the fact that Lent started yesterday. Traditionally, the last day of carnival tail, Shrove Tuesday, marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day fasting period before Easter. Traditionally, bells are rung at midnight on Shrove Tuesday to signal the coming of the 40-day-fasting. As Easter is a moving holiday, this year, Shrove Tuesday happened to be 25 February.

What is Lent?

Lent is a religious observance in the Christian calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later, on Holy Thursday, lasting about 40 days (supposedly in commemoration of the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert). The last week of Lent is Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday and ending on Easter Sunday. Easter in Hungarian is Húsvét which is literally comprised of ‘meat’ and ‘taking’. This compound word literally serves as a reminder that the 40-day lent has ended.

During Lent, many Christians commit to fasting when they refrain from eating any meat. The fast leading up to Easter is a widespread tradition in Hungary. However, circumstances changed a lot over the centuries.

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Fasting during Lent was more prominent in ancient times than today. Until the 11^th century, people ate nothing until sunset during the fast. And even when people were allowed to eat, all animal products were strictly forbidden, including eggs dairy. Today’s fast is much less strict. Strict rules apply only to Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On these days, people between 18 and 60 can only eat three times a day, but they can get full only once.

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Lent is not only about the body but is also very much about the mind. You are not only letting go of meat, but also letting go of bad thoughts, gossip, lies, and curses. This is the period of silence and cleansing, and for the believer, getting closer to God.

February 26, 2020

Highlights from the 2020 Busójárás! – Photo gallery

The Busójárás of Mohács is the most famous carnival of Hungary. The six-day-long event is started on February 20th, and attracted thousands of people interested in about 80 programs, including dances, exhibitions, and gastronomy.

According to Hungarian traditions, the carnival season has always been the time to drive away winter with noisy razzle-dazzle. People tried to chase the ghosts away with noise and marry-making, or by burning a witch figure.

busójárás busó masquerade — Photo: MTI/Sóki Tamás

It is believed that the tradition of the sokác people of Mohács (busós) was first mentioned in 1783.

Yesterday (heyday) busós rowed across the Danube, marched in the city, put the carnival casket on water, inaugurated new busós, and lit a huge bonfire, too.

February 24, 2020

Ten Hungarian wedding traditions the young generations cannot stand

Without a doubt, Hungarian customs and traditions have no match in the world, and this statement is 100% true if it comes to weddings and the celebration following them. The older generation usually expects the younger one to keep the old traditions during the ceremony, but many young Hungarians decide to leave them behind because they cannot stand or understand them.

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Alice’s Wedding World now collected the top ten Hungarian wedding traditions the young generations cannot stand.

Stealing the bride

Today, it is simply a joke, but it was taken seriously back in the day. It was believed that if the bride is successfully stolen, then the groom does not deserve her at all.

The bouquet

A nightmare for single women. Some women cannot wait to catch the bouquet – or today, there is a replica which is usually made for weddings -, while men probably pray for their girlfriend not to grab it. The situation is the same with the garter.

Breaking plates

According to traditions, if the happily married couple breaks some plates during dinner, evil souls will avoid them for the rest of their life. Cleaning the broken pieces is also their task, but honestly, do you want to clean at your wedding?

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The crazy bride

This tradition involves a man who decided to dress up as the craziest and ugliest bride, trying to seduce the groom.

Dancing with the bride

Dancing with every single person at a wedding is not the most comfortable and most desired task of a bride. Old traditions involve a metal plate that is constantly hit by a wooden spoon to make a loud noise. How pleasant!

Holding the bride in your arms

While you romantically hold your beloved bride in your arms to take her into the house where you start a new life, she is probably thinking about her weight…

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Cutting the cake

How to hold the knife? Whose hand is on top? Young people probably do not pay attention to these details, but the members of the older generation certainly do.

Honking

When cars drive on the streets, honking and making the town or city as loud as possible is not as pleasant for the married couple as we might think.

Drinking from the shoes

If someone steals the bride’s shoes, she can only get them back if the groom drinks champagne from it first. No, thank you.

Rolling eggs

This tradition involves the bride rolling eggs around inside the groom’s trousers. But why…

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February 22, 2020

Did you know?! – 10 surprising facts about the Hungarian language

21^st February marks the International Mother Language Day; on that occasion, we collected ten interesting facts about the Hungarian language that will surprise you! Do you know why Hungarian is listed among the most challenging languages in the world; and what is the reason of its uniqueness? Let us see the answers! 😉

1. Among the world’s most difficult languages

Contrary to popular belief, Hungarian is not the most difficult language in the world; however, it is among the world leaders.

Some lists rank Hungarian in the TOP 3, while other rankings define it as the seventh most difficult language besides Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Estonian, and Finnish.

2. Hungary is not the only country where it is spoken

Hungary’s population is nearly 10 million; however, its official language is spoken fluently by more than 13 million people. The extra 3 million speakers include Hungarians living in other countries, and foreigners who have learned our language fluently.

3. The oldest Hungarian relics

The oldest relic of the language was an ironclad Hungarian runic script that was discovered at the North American Yarmout Bay in Newfoundland.

4. Hungarian language in the British Museum

In the library of the British Museum, we can discover the most valuable Central European manuscript, which was written in Hungarian in 1533. The relic starts accordingly: “Az Ephesom helyeknek yrth Zent Pál levelének elsew capitoliuma”.

5. Word compression as its uniqueness

According to avilagtitkai.com, the Hungarian language has a very high compression capability which means that long sentences can be expressed only in a few words.

Furthermore, we can describe our feelings and emotions with simple words. Let us see some examples: Segíthetek? (=Can I help you?); Szeretlek (=I love you); Látlak (=I see you); Vártalak (=I was waiting for you).

6. The third most melodic language

As magyarorszagom.hu reports, Hungarian language is listed among the TOP 3 most melodic languages, following Italian and Greek. According to the Italian cardinal and linguist, Giuseppe Mezzofanti (18th-19th century) – who wrote in 58 languages and spoke in 103 tongues –

Hungarian is the third most melodic language in the world.

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7. The unique meaning of the word ‘farmer’

Interestingly, Hungarian is the only language in the world where the word ‘farmer’ is used for jeans. In other English-speaking countries, farmer has a totally different meaning.

8. Alone in Europe

Many people think that Hungarian has related languages, which is not absolutely true. It is member of the Finno-Ugric language family, but no similarity can be discovered with other languages of the group.

9. Number of vowels

While in the case of Western languages, only seven vowels are used; in Hungarian, we can differentiate 14 vowels: a-á, e-é, i-í, o-ó, ö-ő, u-ú, ü-ű.

10. Hungarian names all around the world

Hungarian family names and geographic names can be discovered in thousands of different places in the world. Thanks to the Hungarian Dr Bátor Vámos-Tóth and his colleagues, the collection of Hungarian words represents a new discipline by now, bearing the name TAMANA.

Accordingly, 6,000 Hungarian names can be discovered all around the world.

Hungarian family names have been discovered in India; geographic names in Iraq, Lebanon, Malta, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, the Philippines, India etc.

February 21, 2020

2020 Busójárás in Mohács starts today!

This year, a total of 1,750 people in masks will chase away winter in Mohács at the annual Busújárás. 50,000-60,000 are expected to attend the event.

The Busójárás of Mohács is the most famous carnival of Hungary. The six-day-long event is starting today, February 20th, and is awaiting people interested with about 80 programs, including dances, exhibitions, and gastronomy, wrote Sokszínűvidék.

1,750 busós of 64 busó groups will put on their costume and entertain the attendees. The carnival will also host the Lajos Schneider Folk Song Singing and Folk Music Talent Competition.

There will be plenty of programs for the little ones as well, such as putting on stage Puss in Boots at the Kossuth movie theatre, while the Dorottya Kanizsai Museum will hold arts and crafts programs.

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An exhibition by those making masks and accessories will open on February 21st. The weekend will offer the most programs, with concerts by Alma, Poklade, Kis Kata Band, or Maszkura Band, among others. The busó groups will do shows. All the while, people will be able to try and taste delicious meals.

On Sunday, busós will row across the Danube, march in the city, put the carnival casket on water, inaugurate new busós, and there will be a huge bonfire, too.

busójárás bonfire — Photo: https://www.facebook.com/busojarasmohacs/

busójárás danube river boat rowing — Photo: https://www.facebook.com/busojarasmohacs/

The most important elements of the tradition have not changed. People will put on wooden masks and busó fur coats and wait for spring and chase away the cold winter months with loud cowbells and clappers.

The first known recording of the carnival was in 1783. The legend goes that the people of Mohács, the “sokac” people, went to hide from the Turks on the island of Mohács, put on disguises and went back over the Danube to scare the Turks away with their horrifying masks.

More info about the exact programs and the event can be found on www.mohacsibusojaras.hu and on their Facebook page.

February 20, 2020

These are the weird habits of Budapest locals

Budapest is one of the most popular European capitals among travellers. Hungarians, like any other nation, have their unique habits and behaviours that outsiders may find highly unusual or just plain weird. These quirks are things that make our world colourful and fun, and they should be celebrated more often.

The Culture Trip collected five unusual traditions that no one but the locals of Budapest can understand.

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Clearing Out Day (lomtalanítás)

When it’s clearing out time (time varies according to districts), the whole city becomes a garage sale without the garage. Residents are only allowed to put their no longer wanted stuff (like furniture, clothes, etc.) on the streets for a limited period of them (otherwise, the city would become a junkyard. During this clearing out, anyone can take the stuff from the streets for free. Lomtalanítás literally means “getting rid of junk.”

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Santa Speedo Run

Santas in speedos take over the streets of Budapest in mid-December. People have been celebrating the arrival of Christmas and raising money for charity at the same time since 2004. The Santas collect money for a different charity each year by running 3.5km through the centre of the city in the freezing cold.

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St. Stephen’s Day fireworks

If you like fireworks, you need to visit Budapest on the 20^th of August, when we celebrate the Christian foundation of the state. The first Hungarian king Stephen I was crowned king of Hungary in 1000, which marks the foundation of our country. In honour of this day, organisers go all the way with the fireworks. These are set off from the middle of Danube so that they are in the middle of the city above the Danube, and that is how people from both sides of the city can get a clear view.

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Carnival Doughnuts

The carnival season arrives in Hungary during February. There are celebrations all over the country: people dress up in costumes and dance the cold away while eating traditional carnival food, like donuts! Doughnuts might not seem so strange in themselves, but there are a bunch of myths surrounding them. Click here for a great recipe and to learn more about the carnival doughnut.

fánk doughnut — Photo: www.facebook.com/Mindmegette.hu

Playing chess in thermal baths

Budapest is the capital of thermal water with dozens of amazing historic baths. One thing that travellers often find odd are the chess boards that can be found in almost every one of these baths. Locals like a little brain exercise while they are relaxing their bodies in hot water. It is customary for old friends (or enemies) to challenge each other to a friendly game of chess.

February 18, 2020

Museum of Ethnography restores thousands of photographs about Hungarian folk culture

The Museum of Ethnography in Budapest, Kossuth Square, has been closed since 2017, as the building is moving to City Park inside the brand-new building which is part of the Liget Budapest project. Until the move, experts of the museum keep on collecting the exhibits and also digitalising beautiful pictures about Hungarian folk culture.

Museum of Ethnography, Budapest, Hungary

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Index reported that digitalising is every Hungarian museum’s essential task as many of them hide secret and valuable cultural treasures many do not know about. Most of these collections are not available online, and only scientists know about their existence. Many examples prove that it would be crucial to make these treasures accessible for everyone interested in the country.

The photo archive of the Museum of Ethnography is the essential guide for Hungarian folk culture and traditions. The good news is that scientists not only managed to save some pictures but also made them available on the Internet.

Hungary, village, harvest, folk, culture — *Photo: www.facebook.com/neprajzimuzeum*

Workers of the Tripont Cultural Heritage Solution restored approximately 35,000 pictures out of 350,000. These copies taken around the 1950s are the most dangerous ones as their material is highly flammable and bacteria can easily destroy them. This process can be slowed down with several methods but cannot be stopped.

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The project continued with restoring 75,000 pictures taken between 1890 and 1940. Most of these pictures were taken about the Hungarian villages of the Carpathian Basin in 1896 during the era of the Millenium. These pictures and the ones mentioned above will be exhibited in the new building.

The museum also purchased another 25,000 photographs from photography studios about Hungarian folk culture back in the 19th and 20th centuries. Moreover, another 6,000 drawings from the 1880s and 1890s are also being restored by scientists.

Hungary, children, village, folk, culture — *Photo: www.facebook.com/neprajzimuzeum*

Hungary, village, folk culture, lady, animal — *Photo: www.facebook.com/neprajzimuzeum*

Nevertheless, the museum reported that it would continue to stick to an old tradition, which means that these photographs will not be available for downloading, and the websites, archives, and museums of Hungarian villages and towns will not receive any of the restored pictures.

Museum of Ethnography – Collection online

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February 8, 2020