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Discover Hungarian cuisine through a 4-hour culinary experience combining a market visit and hands-on cooking.
Start at Budapest’s iconic Central Market Hall, where you will explore the market with your local chef and discover Hungarian ingredients, food traditions and everyday life. Then continue to my kitchen for a hands-on cooking experience and learn how to prepare a traditional Hungarian dish under my guidance.
This is more than a cooking class – it is a chance to experience Hungarian food culture, learn about local ingredients and customs, and enjoy an authentic culinary experience in Budapest.
I also offer other Hungarian cooking experiences:
"Hungarian Cooking Class with Chef Marti" (2.5 hours) – prepare an iconic Hungarian dish and discover local ingredients, cuisine, customs and everyday life.
"Premium Hungarian Cooking Class with Chef Marti" (4 hours) – prepare a full 3-course Hungarian menu plus Hungarian Bites and enjoy a more complete Hungarian culinary experience.
Example Menu
Starter
Farmer's plate
You can taste the typical local ingredients which were showed on the tour (different peppers, sausage, spicy cheese cream, bread, pickled vegetables)
Main
Goulash soup
This is one of the most popular Hungarian dish which is more than a simple soup. It is a very reach one-plate dish with beef meat and root vegetables.
Main
Chicken paprikash with small dumplings
This dish is based on stew but it is not too heavy. Soft chicken pieces with tasty sauce which is served with homemade pasta and pickles cucumber.
Main
Stuffed cabbage
This is a real winter dish with sauerkraut and minced pork meat.
Main
Salty meat pancake Hortobagy style
Hortobágyi palacsinta is a savoury Hungarian crêpe dish, filled with Chicken paprikash.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From Monday to Saturday we visit the Central Market Hall. It is in the centre (9th District), next to Liberty bridge. I will stay next to the front gate.
What to expect
During the market walk, learn about the history of the Central Market Hall, Hungarian ingredients, food traditions and customs. Then continue to my studio kitchen for a hands-on cooking class, where we prepare one of the most famous Hungarian dishes together.
At the end of the experience, enjoy the result of your efforts as we sit down and eat together.
Schedule:
1. Visit on the Central Market Hall
2. Go to the studio kitchen
3. Cook together
4. Tasting: Hungarian farmer's plate and wine
5. Eat together
Please choose one main dish from the followings:
- Goulash soup
- Chicken paprikas with small dumplings
- Stuffed cabbage
- Salty meat pancake Hortobagy style
A minimum of 5 participants is required for the class to run.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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