Food
Three Terrific Hungarian Tortes
A year ago this fall we embarked on a long-term project to put together one of the best selections of Hungarian baked goods in the country. Three trips to Hungary, a whole lot of testing, … Continued
Author: Ari
Food
Super Sardines from Spain
If you check with some of the most serious sardine lovers in the US ten years from now, and ask them to name the go-to spot to find their favorite forms of these delicious little … Continued
Food
Sardines and Anchovies – Similarities and Differences
Sardines and anchovies are two foods that, at least in America, share a strange combination of fascination, scorn, passion and obscurity. Since you can go years without seeing an anchovy article or a sardine TV … Continued
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Lecsó – Hungarian Pepper, Onion, Bacon And Tomato Stew
Lecsó (pronounced, if I have it right, “lehtch-o”) has been on my mind ever since we made that first trip to Hungary last fall to learn more about the country’s rich culinary heritage. It is … Continued
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Mákos Tészta: Hungarian Noodles With Poppy Seeds
One thing I can say for sure about visiting Hungary and taking up the cause of Hungarian cooking is that I’ve eaten more poppy seeds in the six months since we got back than I … Continued
Food
An Introduction to a Few Fine Foods of Hungary
As you’ll quickly be able to tell from either the headline or reading even half of what follows, I’ve got Hungary on my mind, and, increasingly, in my heart. What follows is just a taste, … Continued