The Foods of The Foods of HungaryHungaryBy Mrs. KrebsBy Mrs. Krebs

Family CookeryFamily Cookery

Periods 2, 3, 4/5 and 11Periods 2, 3, 4/5 and 11

The Country of HungaryThe Country of Hungary

Located in eastern Europe. Located in eastern Europe. ¾ of land is fertile farmland.¾ of land is fertile farmland. Does not border the sea, but does contain Does not border the sea, but does contain

many rivers and lakes which makes many rivers and lakes which makes farming possible. farming possible.

People have historically roamed the land People have historically roamed the land herding sheep and cattle. This has led to herding sheep and cattle. This has led to many soups and stews in the cuisine.many soups and stews in the cuisine.

Climate similar to Pennsylvania.Climate similar to Pennsylvania. Currently Hungary is an industrialized Currently Hungary is an industrialized

communist country.communist country.

Common foods of Common foods of HungaryHungary

Grains: wheat, corn, barley, rice, and rye.Grains: wheat, corn, barley, rice, and rye. Vegetables: potatoes, sweet peppers, hot Vegetables: potatoes, sweet peppers, hot

peppers, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, parsnips, onions and corn.parsnips, onions and corn.

Meats: chicken, lamb, pork, beef, fish.Meats: chicken, lamb, pork, beef, fish. Fruits: cherries, apricots, apples, pears and Fruits: cherries, apricots, apples, pears and

plums.plums. Dairy: milk, cottage cheese, sour cream. Dairy: milk, cottage cheese, sour cream. Spices: paprika, mustard, caraway seeds.Spices: paprika, mustard, caraway seeds.

PaprikaPaprika

Most distinctive spice in Hungarian foods.Most distinctive spice in Hungarian foods. Peppers of all kind are common to Peppers of all kind are common to

Hungarian cooking. Hungarian cooking. Paprika is made from dried red peppers.Paprika is made from dried red peppers. Can vary in potency from spicy to mild.Can vary in potency from spicy to mild. Always bright orange or red in color.Always bright orange or red in color. Often used in large quantities in recipes.Often used in large quantities in recipes. Goulash and paprikash rely on hefty doses.Goulash and paprikash rely on hefty doses.

Cuisine FactsCuisine Facts

Salad refers to pickled Salad refers to pickled vegetables.vegetables.

Drink wine, beer, and coffee.Drink wine, beer, and coffee. Several regions of Hungary have excellent Several regions of Hungary have excellent

climate for wineries.climate for wineries. Influenced by Turkish, Slavic, French, Influenced by Turkish, Slavic, French,

Italian, Austrian and German cooking.Italian, Austrian and German cooking. Enjoy sausage.Enjoy sausage. Roasted goose is popular.Roasted goose is popular.

Meals In HungaryMeals In Hungary

Breakfast may be light consisting of rolls Breakfast may be light consisting of rolls and jam or heartier with meats and eggs.and jam or heartier with meats and eggs.

Mid-day meal is the largest meal. Stuffed Mid-day meal is the largest meal. Stuffed green peppers, chicken paprikash, or roast.green peppers, chicken paprikash, or roast.

Evening meal is usually a one course meal Evening meal is usually a one course meal like soup, stew, a vegetable dish or a cold like soup, stew, a vegetable dish or a cold plate consisting of a variety of meats, plate consisting of a variety of meats, cheeses and vegetables.cheeses and vegetables.

Favorite RecipesFavorite Recipes

Paprikash: meats or vegetables served Paprikash: meats or vegetables served in a sour cream and paprika sauce. in a sour cream and paprika sauce. Chicken and Potato Paprikash common.Chicken and Potato Paprikash common.

Goulash: Hearty stew made with beef, Goulash: Hearty stew made with beef, potatoes, vegetables and seasoned potatoes, vegetables and seasoned with black pepper and paprika.with black pepper and paprika.

Cabbage Noodles: Cabbage Cabbage Noodles: Cabbage cooked in oil is tossed with cooked in oil is tossed with noodles.noodles.

Favorite RecipesFavorite Recipes

Cottage Cheese Noodles: egg noodles are Cottage Cheese Noodles: egg noodles are prepared and served with cottage cheese.prepared and served with cottage cheese.

Hungarian Cold Plate: served anytime throughout Hungarian Cold Plate: served anytime throughout the day. Includes smoked meats, hard boiled the day. Includes smoked meats, hard boiled eggs, sweet pepper slices, tomatoes, cheeses, and eggs, sweet pepper slices, tomatoes, cheeses, and pickles.pickles.

Galuska: small dumplings often served Galuska: small dumplings often served with chicken paprikash or goulash.with chicken paprikash or goulash.

DessertsDesserts

Cherry Soup: A sweet cold Cherry Soup: A sweet cold soup made with cherries soup made with cherries and cream.and cream.

Strudel: A thin paper like dough is made Strudel: A thin paper like dough is made and layered with fruits, nuts, or cheese.and layered with fruits, nuts, or cheese.

Palacsinta: Hungarian version of crepes. Palacsinta: Hungarian version of crepes. Often served with fresh fruit, jam, Often served with fresh fruit, jam, cottage cheese or walnuts. cottage cheese or walnuts.

Works CitedWorks Cited

Drescskey, Susan. Drescskey, Susan. The Hungarian The Hungarian CookbookCookbook. New York: Harper Perennial, . New York: Harper Perennial, 1972.1972.

Hargittai, Magdolna. Hargittai, Magdolna. Cooking the Cooking the Hungarian WayHungarian Way. New York: Pantheon . New York: Pantheon Books, 1984.Books, 1984.