Mit együnk a Balatonnál – egy kis angol nyelvű kalauz

Popular dishes of the Lake Balaton

Lake Balaton will be one of the central venues of the 17th FINA World Championships and the FINA World Masters Championships, since the open water swimming events will be held in Balatonfüred. Therefore let us recommend a few nice dishes to try while visiting the region.

Jòkai Bean Soup, named after the famous Hungarian writer, who used to visit the best restaurants in Balatonfüred, and his favorite was bean soup with pettitoes.

Bakony-style Betyàr (Rascal) Soup, the dish of the Bakony. The secret of the Bakony-style betyar soup lies in the veal which is savoured by smoked bacon, mushroom, different kinds of vegetables and a little bit of dill.

Balaton-style Fish Soup contains a lot of different kinds of fish such as carp, catfish, crucian carp, sea bream or brown bullhead, creating a delicious dish. Red and green paprika, potato, onion and garlic are all vital ingredients as well, if you prefer spicy foods, you can also add some hot paprika.

Roast Zander is made of a very popular species of fish in the Lake Balaton region, it is a must try! It can be made in many different ways, but the best choice is to ask for a fine roast zander in a restaurant. A little bit of salt, flour, red paprika and some cooking oil: that is all you need to prepare this beautiful dish.

Balaton-style Breaded Carp is very typical of the Balaton area. Just like the roast zander you do not need too many ingredients to prepare it, all you have to do is to sit in a pleasant restaurant and decide which garnish you choose with the fish: rice, French fries or potato salad with mayonnaise.

“Swan” is the name of a delicious dessert, which is a variation of cream bun in the shape of a swan. Perfect choice for a date!

source: Daily News Hungary

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