Traditional Hungarian cuisine is considered one of the best among European, inferior only in France and Italy. It is distinguished by a great diversity, and is obliged to this that absorbed the gastronomic achievements of all nations that lived in the territory of Hungary. Capital restaurants offer all the best that is in Hungarian cuisine.
First of all, it is worth talking about such a dish as Goulash. This is not a meat gravy to which the header is required (as we used to count). Goulash presents a thick beef soup with potato and onions, which, thanks to his remarkable taste, wearing the nickname of the "royal peasant soup."
Restaurants The cities also offer a fishing soup, which is assorted: boiled fish, green pepper, tomatoes and paprika. In this country, fish dishes are usually used with some side dish - often it can be noodles with bacon and cheese.
We offer as a second dish to order Cabbages - they are presented here as not as we used. The cabbage rolls are stewed in a branch of cabbage with onions, pepper and paprika, and when they are served on the table, they add sour cream and fried roasted spiches. Roast is also an ordinary dining dish of Hungarian cooking.
The main component of the traditional Hungarian dishes is the pod red pepper, or paprika. She was brought to Hungary in the sixteenth-seventeenth century, during Turkish yoke. Hungarian paprika has officially recognized taste shades - pink, fiery, sweet ...
Hungarian cheese is quite remarkable - he is soft, it is prepared with the use of paprika.
You can finish lunch in the restaurant, trying the dessert - in the form of a layer cake with cherries, apples, cheese or cabbage; or a shelter - a roll of a thin toast with fruit filling; You can also order "Schomlya Galushka" - biscuit chocolate dessert ...
Wines
The famous Hungarian wines are proud state. All over the world, white Tokai is especially known. These wines are made from the sixteenth century in the Tokay Hedylia. The most popular is the Tokai ACU variety - it is made of grapes, which is amazed by mold Botrytis Cinerea. Thanks to this process, the berries is swaying, which increases the sweetness of the drink.
Another type - Tokai ASU Essence. This wine has similarities with the previous variety, however, is distinguished by an increased concentration. Simply Tokaysky is Tokay Edish norport. It is produced in those years, in which it is impossible to gain enough grapes with a noble mold of Botrytis Cinerea. There is also similar to the sherry of Tokay Saras Samorni, Tokai Harshlevil and Tokai Furmint - these varieties of white wine do not differ from high price and made from the local grape varieties.
Other popular local varieties are: Balaton Bohlie Muscutay - High Quality Muscat Wine, having a spicy nutmeg aroma; Balaton Thrings Balarie produce red spicy tramples from grapes, this high-quality drink is characterized by a chic bouquet and spicy aroma; Among the varieties of red wine, you can note such having high quality, drinks, like Villani Medok Noir, Sexard Cabernet, Villani Burgundy, Shoprony Kekfrancush; High-quality white varieties are Nadyredie Leanka, Mori Ezerio, Eger Leanka, Yeadedi Olasrisling.
Strong alcohol
Local wine will become a wonderful souvenir from traveling to Budapest - along with a popular Balsam "Unicum". It is strong, dense, bitter lycker, which is actually black. It was created by the court lane in Yozhef Cvakak according to the order of the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Joseph of the Second. He gave him a nickname "unique." Nowadays, this drink is made according to the secret formulation, in its composition - about four dozens of medical grasses. Balsam has a healing property for the body. Manufacturers sort it on the original spherical bottle. This drink is usually added to coffee or tea, or used as an aperitif before applying for food. The value of Balzam - from ten to twenty euros.
Fans of a stronger product will suit the "Palink" vodka. There are such varieties as an apricot, cherry, pear, plum and grape, it can be purchased in an ordinary or souvenir container. The most correct option will be purchased in a special store "Magyar Pálinka Háza" - then you do not risk buy fake. The price of the drink is approximately ten euros per bottle of 0.7 liters.
Restaurants
Nosztalgia.
This institution was built pretty recently, on the place where the Russian restaurant was before that. Here you, if you want something native, according to the tradition of the most Russian restaurant, you will be offered dumplings, a cold and a few species of snacks. All other dishes served in the institution belong to the traditional local cuisine. In the evenings in the restaurant you can listen to live music.
Alabárdos.
This luxurious gastronomic institution is located in an old four-year-old building near the Church of St. Matyas. Visitors offer delicious dishes, live classical music, Hungarian porcelain, romantic interior ...
Corporate dishes, which should be paid attention, are the duck grilled liver, fried in duck fat potatoes, pork ribs. Prices for dishes - within 5,700 forints.
Andante Borpatika.
Stylish establishment - a wine bar, which is located in the Pest area, on the Danube, it is perfect for acquaintance with local wines. Since Andante Borpatika is not a restaurant in the literal sense of the word, then the full dishes are not present in the menu. There are snacks - goose liver, fresh vegetables, salami ...
Tabáni Terasz.
This is a comprehensive gastronomic establishment, which is located in an old, consisting of two centuries of the building, in the Buda area. It includes four components - a comfortable restaurant having an internal patio; Terrace, where grilled dishes and can also drink coffee; Another terrace with which a wonderful look opens; Wine cellar, where you can choose any of more than forty varieties of Hungarian wines.