Zingerman’s Bakehouse Managing Partner Amy Emberling talks about Australian dessert, Pavlova.

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This fall, several of us travelled to Transylvania in search of artisanal Hungarian foods. Why visit part of Romania to learn about Hungarian traditions? Well Transylvania, was a very important part of Hungary until the Treaty of Trianon after World War I, when it was given to Romania. Transylvania played a large role in the […]

At the bakery we’re studying Hungarian foodways, which include a rich collection of Jewish recipes. Jewish communities have existed in Hungary since at least the 1100s when we know for certain of their existence because of references to Jews in written court records. Jews were treated relatively better in Hungary than in many other European […]

Langós (lon-gohsh), a deep-fried flat bread eaten with a variety of toppings like sour cream and dill or cheese and ham, is Hungary’s most popular street food. Who doesn’t love fried dough? Hungarians certainly do. There are langós stands in many food markets and they are regular features at street fairs and public events. It’s […]

Made of layers of light vanilla cake, chocolate butter cream and garnished with caramel slices, Dobos Torta or Dobosh Torta was created in 1887 by renowned Hungarian chef József Dobos at the height of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It evokes the elegance of Vienna and the traditions of Hungary. And we’re now making our own version […]