Best Hungarian Food and Treats at the Budapest Christmas Market Fair

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We looked at shopping for local Hungarian crafts in the last post about the Budapest Christmas Fair and Market, click here to read about it.

Plenty of seating at the market at picnic style tables.

But what about when it’s time for a shopping break?  One of the best things to do in Budapest is to eat your way through all the delicious Hungarian specialties.

The Budapest Christmas Fair and Market makes it easy to do by putting the best of Hungarian food all in one place. There are almost too many delicious Hungarian food and drink options to choose from– you may need to make a couple of visits to sample them all.

If you can’t find a seat, there was always room to stand at a tall table.

The smell of Hungarian sausages on the grill wafted all the way down the street.

Did I mention the Christmas market had lots of sausages?

Sausages ready to eat, with all the fixings, Hungarian style.

We tried these yummy cabbages stuffed with pork and rice.  They were also available with a duck filling.

Giant trays of Hungarian specialties like these ham hocks simmered over open flames.

The vendors carefully attended to the simmering dishes, stirring and seasoning as they cooked.  Everything was freshly made throughout the day.

If you hadn’t had enough Hungarian sausage at the market, there was plenty of smoked and dried sausage to take home.

The selection was dizzying.

Yes, there were actually some veggies available.

The Budapest Christmas market had all possible drink options covered– I saw gluwein, grogg and punsch all on offer.

Some vendors even offered what looked like a full bar.

These potato pancakes looked good but ended up being overcooked on the outside and greasy on the inside.  This was the one miss of all the Hungarian foods we tried.

The menu of all the Hungarian food and treats available at the Budapest Christmas market.

At night, the crowds grew along with the festive atmosphere.

Making pizza at the Budapest Christmas Fair and Market.

Selecting pizza at the Budapest Christmas Fair and Market.

The pizza menu at the Budapest Christmas Fair and Market.

We each tried a slice of delicious Hungarian pizza. Again, it was hard to make a selection with so many options available.

Each pizza was freshly made.

This guy worked tirelessly, stoking the stove and cooking the pizzas.

The most fun Hungarian treat were the chimney cakes (in Hungarian, the kürtőskalács).

The cakes originated in Transylvania, which at one point was part of Hungary, but now of course is part of Romania.

Thin pastry is wound around a wooden cylinder, rolled in sugar, then placed over hot coals.

The treats are alternately left to sit, then picked up and rolled over the coals.

The finished product (about $7) is then rolled in different flavor options like cinnamon, walnuts and almonds. Voila, you have a chimney shaped hallow treat that is absolutely delicious and addictive.

What are your favorite Hungarian foods?  Share in the comments below!

To read our other post about shopping the Budapest Christmas Market for crafts, click here.

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Details:
Budapest Christmas Fair and Market Souvenir Shopping Details:
The market runs late November through the end of December.
Located at Vörösmarty Square, at the end of Váci utca

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