The special geographic features of the Carpathian Basin have already been recognized by Plinius. In the Historia Naturalis (Caius Plinius Secundus Maior, Historia Naturalis, 77), this region was called “Fruitful Pannonia”, which basically means “where fruit grow”. The geographic features of Hungary make the Hungarian soil very suitable for fruit production and the flavor and […]
Easter Goulash Festival 2018
1st April 2018. 11:00–18:00 The Hop Farm Family Park Maidstone Rd,, TN12 6PY Paddock Wood, Kent Normally you would need to travel to Hungary to taste some real authentic goulash dish. But now here is the opportunity to enjoy a truly fantastic bowl of goulash made in traditional cauldron for a unique taste! The festival […]
Palinka origins and the first palinka
Pálinka has an at least 700-year-old history in Hungary. Interestingly burnt-wine (another expression for pálinka) bottles were found in Hungary and their age dates back to the 13th century and they were of Italian origin. In the next century, doctors in Hungary were also familiar with this “medicinal drink” because pálinka was used as medicine […]
Palinka and Hungarian Sausage
Palinka is a traditional Hungarian spirit made purely from fruits such as plums, peaches, pears as well as from cherries, apples, mulberries, etc. Palinka plays an important role in Hungary’s history and production dates as far back as the 14th century, when it was evidently used for medicinal purposes. Palinka is known for its distinctive […]
Palinka as folk medicine
Regular consumption of alcoholic beverages is as old as the history of mankind. Although our ancestors met in the nature with the fermentation of ripe fruit dropped from the trees and enjoyed their beneficial effects on health, we did not have the opportunity to consume alcoholic drinks more regularly prior to the development of agriculture. […]