The Langos - Try a genuine Hungarian taste

Posted on | February 20, 2008 | No Comments

The spicy hot flavors of Hungary is one of the great experiences awaiting you when visiting Budapest. One of these flavors you should try is the delicious langos.

The langos is simply a round and flat bread-puff (made of, often potato-based, dough) deep-fried in oil and garnished with different tasty toppings like cabbage, ham, mushroom.

This simple Hungarian dish is as good as it is simple, unforgettable.

The classic langos

If you want to try the classic langos you should top it with:

• fresh garlic or garlic sauce
  
• sour cream and shredded cheese
• shredded cabbage.

Langos used to be one of the most common fast-food dishes in Hungary before the 90:es before all the American fastfood chains invaded Budapest. Now-days you can mostly find it at the markets in Budapest.

The langos isn’t exactly diet food but its a real treat and a classic Hungarian speciality that goes way back in Hungarian history. And while your at it, grab a beer to wash it down with. You wont regret it!

Where to find the Langos in Budapest

• Lehel market on Vaci street (not far from Westend shopping center)
• Central market hall near Kalvin square
• Garay market at Rottenbiller street 56-60′
• Fény street market
• Vörös Marty square during the Christmas fair

Budapest 2008 - Major events of the year

Posted on | January 13, 2008 | No Comments

As every year Budapest 2008 will offer many interesting experiences of all kind to visitors from all over the world. How about a great music festival with Woodstock feeling (Sziget), the roaring engines of the F1 Grand Prix, concerts with Mark Knopfler and Kylie Minogue or deliscouse Hungarian wines and food festivals and events, just take your pick. 2008 will offer something for everyone.
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Best of all is all the Budapest programs, events, festivals, concerts and celebrations attracting international artists, celebrities and visitors. Budapest year 2008 will be no exception. There is always something interesting happening for everyone in Budapest. One good example is the grand operabal that took place in Budapest 2007:

Here we list some of the most interesting events in Budapest this year 2008.

• Budapest spring festival (14-30/3)
• Hungarian Grand Prix (3/8)
• Budapest Sziget Festival (August)
• Concerts in Budapest: Chris Rea (3/3), Mark Knopfler (12/5), Kylie Minouge (15/5), Santana (6/28)
• St. Stephens Day (20/8)
• Budapest Wine festival (September)
• Budapest Autumn festival (Oktober)

Detailed info on all major Budapest events