Visit the Budapest Market Hall with a professional chef guide, walk around the food stalls to sample your ingredients then try your hands at making traditional Hungarian meals to enjoy your own 3 course Hungarian lunch made in a professional cooking class with all the equipment needed for a small group cooking experience. As a gift, take your own recipe book home and recreate Hungarian dishes back at home.
If you have dietary requirements, please inform the tour operator in advance so to accommodate your needs.
Cancellation Policy of Market Tour & Cooking Class
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour starts for a full refund.
Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour will not be eligible for a refund.
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Book Now Discover Hungarian cuisine firsthand. Join a cooking class, explore a local market, and prepare a delicious three-course meal with a professional chef.
Meeting Place: Budapest, Vámház krt. 2, 1052 Magyarország. Opposite the Central Market Hall.
Market Tour & Hungarian Cooking Class
Start your culinary adventure with a one hour guided tour of the Budapest Central Market Hall, where you’ll explore the heart of Hungarian food culture. Accompanied by your expert chef, you’ll learn about the city’s great market’s rich history and see/ taste the essential ingredients of Hungarian cuisine.
As you stroll through the bustling grocers / food / spice / fruit and vegetables stalls, enjoy a light tasting snack of authentic appetisers like kolbász (say (KOhL-bahss, Hungarian sausage) and Korozott (a spiced soft cheese spread / quark). This is the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with local flavours before diving into the cooking process.
Hands-On Hungarian Cooking with Chef
After the hour long Budapest Market Hall tour and tasting / sampling, you’ll head to a contemporary cooking studio, a fun and welcoming space where you’ll create a traditional three-course Hungarian meal in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. With guidance from a professional chef, you’ll engage in a hands-on cooking session, learning about the unique ingredients and spices like Hungary’s famous Hungarian paprika powder. This interactive cooking class will encourage you to ask questions, pick up essential techniques, and truly immerse yourself in the world of Hungarian gastronomy. All the while, you can make friends with fellow culinary travellers! If you have a birthday, do let the chef know so that the Cooking Class can celebrate you!
Spirits: Palinka and Unicum Tasting
To enhance your palatable experience, you’ll be welcomed with a fruity Hungarian spirit called Palinka, a traditional Hungarian fruit brandy, upon arrival at the cooking school. Before diving into lunch preparation, sample some Zwack Unicum, a famous bittersweet herbal liqueur (like Jagermeister or Chartreuse and as divisive as Liquorice), to complete your authentic Hungarian culinary journey. These authentic spirits will introduce you to Hungary’s strong tradition of combining bold flavours with local spirits, setting the tone for the meal you are about to prepare. You’ll enjoy the authentic dishes you’ve prepared, with unlimited access to soft drinks, coffee, and tea throughout the Budapest Market Tour & Hungarian Cooking Class experience.
Why Book the Hungarian Cooking Class?
The Budapest Market Tour & Hungarian Cooking Class ends with a delicious 3-course lunch, crafted by your own hands (carefully, attentively aided by a professional Hungarian chef), served with a glass of local wine. You’ll savour the authentic dishes you’ve made, while unlimited soft drinks, coffee, and tea are available throughout. As a final touch, you’ll receive the recipes to take home, so you can recreate the magic of Hungarian cuisine for family and friends. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cook, this class offers a unique opportunity to master Hungarian cooking in a fun and interactive way.
Please check the description of the workshop before completing the payment. The workshop organisers reserve the right to adjust the timing, pricing of the tour or change the inclusions (such as food and drink samples). Please let us know how the tour went so that fellow travellers can make a more informed decision.
Note: the tour operator reserves the right to make changes to the tour details, including tour hours, food and drink samples or prices according to low / high season and availability.
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