Market Walk & Hungarian Cooking Class by a Professional Chef: Experience Local Culinary Traditions
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18 Ratings
Budapest
Join a market walk and Hungarian cooking class led by a professional chef and tour guide. Discover local culinary traditions, ingredients, and customs while enjoying a happy and educational experience.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Central Market Hall - Discover the largest food market in Budapest and cook one of the most famous local dish under the guidance of a PROFESSIONAL CHEF.
During the MARKET WALK you get to know the history of the market, the local ingredients and customs. After that begins the COOKING CLASS, where we make one of the most famous Hungarian dish.
At the end of the experience you can enjoy the result of your efforts: eating together.
Schedule:
- Visit on the Central Market Hall
- Go to the studio kitchen
- Cooking together
- Tasting: Hungarian farmer’s plate and wine
- Eating together
Please, choose one main course from the followings:
-Goulash soup
- Chicken paprikash with small dumplings
- Stuffed cabbake
- Salty meat pancake Hortobagy style
What's Included
- Private small group tour
- Includes all necessary ingredients and kitchen equipment
- Enjoy a 2-course menu
- Complimentary drinks: 1 Palinka, 2 dl Hungarian wine, bottled water, and carbonated beverages
- Savor a delightful lunch and snacks
- Take home the recipes
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Meal Options
- 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- Stuffed cabbage - This is a real winter dish with sauerkraut and minced pork meat.
- Salty meat pancake Hortobagy style - Hortobágyi palacsinta is a savoury Hungarian crêpe dish, filled with Chicken paprikash.
Additional Information
Eager for a one-of-a-kind gastronomical journey guided by a local specialist? Are you aware of where the locals procure their ingredients? And what time they do so? Or how regularly?
Do you understand the distinction between Goulash, Stew, and Paprikash? Have you ever tried Hungarian wine or palinka? Are you ready for a joyful time of conversation, education about Hungarian traditions, local materials, and daily life?
If you answered yes, then join me! I am a CERTIFIED CHEF + TOUR GUIDE and I’m excited to meet you!
Location
Vámház krt. 1
Vámház körút
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(18 Ratings)
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227stuartf
May 2, 2024
Our Best Evening of the Week We Spent in Budapest! - Wonderful experience touring the market, followed by a good time cooking and making new friends. I have a hard time making Hot Pockets, but Marti made me a real chef for a day! She's a lovely person, a Budapest native who'll tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Hungary as well as cooking. Highly recommended.
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Ladydog80
May 1, 2024
Great experience - Lovely evening. My husband and I enjoyed the walk through the market with Marty as she explained the products and history. Going to her kitchen, we made dinner with her assistance. It was wonderful and everyone had a great time. I would definitely recommend this as it was a definite highlight of our trip.
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Andym80
Feb 17, 2024
A Great Experience - Marti is a great guide, chef, host and teacher! We had a very informative walk around the Central Market learning about the various Hungarian food traditions. We then went to Marti's and made Chicken Paprikash and mini dumplings under her expert guidance. She treated us to palinka and a plate of Hungarian cured meats and pickled vegetables ( including baby watermelons!) whilst we cooked.
Having just got home, we have made it again - with great success 😁. See picture.
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Michellew5491
Jan 5, 2024
Wonderful Hungarian food experience - Great cooking class ! Marti is a real sweet lady and a great chef ! Highly recommend!
And the market was amazing!
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M8372cutrevorc
Dec 11, 2023
Highlight of our trip to Budapest - We had a wonderful time with Marti. The market tour was very interesting, going early on Monday morning was bonus as it was not too busy. The cooking class in her kitchen was definitely a highlight of our time in Budapest. It was a lot of fun, and we really enjoyed eating the fruits of our labours together with Marti. Thanks Marti
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Joannf800
Nov 12, 2023
Amazing Hungarian Cooking Class with Marti - Our chef Marti was an absolute gem! Her knowledge of cooking techniques as well as Budapest history was so educational. Not only did she provide us with stories of Budapest she told us of her growing up in the countryside with her family and how they grew their own food and how it shaped what she is doing now. The dishes that we cooked with Marti were delicious. While we were nervous at first, Marti welcomed us with open arms and we felt at home with a dear friend. I highly recommend taking any classes that Marti is offering. You will definitely have a great time and learn so much while enjoying making delicious Hungarian delicacies!
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S2639wmryanh
Nov 8, 2023
Cooking in Budapest - This was one of the highlights from our trip to Budapest. Marta is the best! We cooked Sour Cherry Soup (so freakin good ), Chicken Paprikas, and Gundel Pancakes. Learned a ton. Very hands on. Can’t wait to try the recipes when we get back home. We had great conversations, drinks, and of course, local meats, vegetables, cheeses from the market. Marta really shows how to get immersed into the Hungarian way of life. Worth every minute. Book it! It’s worth it!
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Nancyho5328qj
Oct 23, 2023
Hungarian Market and cooking experience - Marti was an amazing chef who explained all the different areas of the Market, including produce, meat, fish, cheese and desserts. She shared her expertise and recipes for three Hungarian dishes which were most delicious. She was very interesting and spoke very good English. I highly recommend a class with her.
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Martha_s
Aug 23, 2023
Take this tour/cooking class - you won't regret it! - What a wonderful experience my husband and I had for our first "travel" cooking class!! Our guide/chef, Marti, took us on a tour of the Budapest Central Market (so much to see there!) and then we went to Marti's kitchen to prepare our meal: Sour Cherry Soup, Chicken Paprika with Dumplings and Gundel Pancakes. There were 5 of us for our class and Marti was an excellent hostess and got everyone involved in cooking and socializing. We enjoyed tasting palinka, homemade soft drinks and nibbles. I would absolutely recommend Marti's tour/class to anyone going to Budapest. My husband was a little apprehensive about doing a cooking class, but told me afterwards that he had an absolutely wonderful time!
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Susan_f
Nov 18, 2022
Highlight of our trip - This was the highlight of our trip. We cannot say enough good things about chef Marti. She was so nice, talented, knowledgeable, and a good teacher. We enjoyed getting to know about her and her family. We had a choice of several menus which she sent to us and we chose our 3 courses. She had everything organized and we cooked it all. The food was amazing! Having our dinner with wine at the conclusion was lovely. Highly, highly recommend. A fabulous experience.
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