Hungarian Home Cooking Class in Budapest
78 EUR
Join us and learn the essence of Hungarian cooking. Our hands-on cooking class is a great way to experience Hungary in a unique and delicious way. Take your taste buds on a gastronomic journey by preparing some of the best dishes Hungary has to offer.
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Available in
- English
I was born and raised in the Hungarian countryside until I moved to Budapest when I was 21 to study. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in tourism, catering and restaurant. After my degree, I became a cooking class instructor at a cooking school in Budapest and discovered my passion about sharing food and stories with travelers. Therefore, I decided to open my Culinary Hungary Home Cooking Class and have been giving Hungarian cooking classes for 8 years now.
What I offer is something different than a cooking school. All events take place in our own home kitchen not a “fancy” commercial-style kitchen. I want you to feel like you at home and that the dishes can be easily recreated. I believe in authentic cooking and comfort food. I learnt the traditional Hungarian dishes and cooking from my parents, who taught me a lot of secrets of the Hungarian Cuisine and Gastronomy. Many of my recipes are family secrets and make part of my family’s heritage.
I am a Mom of 2, I have a 6 year old son and a 3 year old daughter.
Read moreHighlights
- Enjoy a relaxed cooking class in a private home kitchen
- Learn how to cook Hungary's iconic dishes
- Find out how to use Hungarian paprika properly
- Savour a delicious home-cooked meal
Description
Food has always provided a way for travelers to connect with local cultures and a hands-on cooking class in Budapest is a great way to experience Hungary in a unique and delicious way.
What to expect from your Hungarian cooking class?
- Expect to get your hands dirty. We believe that the only way to learn to cook is to do it yourself.
- Our cooking classes allow you to immerse yourself in the culture and lifestyle of Hungary and learn to cook authentic Hungarian dishes in an informal and friendly environment.
- The cooking program lasts around 4 hours and we are going to make 3 course meal from start to finish. We are flexible and willing to add those special dishes that you have always wanted to learn how to make. The menu is subject of discussion.
- Most importantly, you will have loads of fun while cooking up a feast.
- You will really take your taste buds on a gastronomic journey by preparing some of the best dishes Hungary has to offer.
- At the end of the class, a delicious three-course meal prepared by you, will be set up for lunch.
No cooking skills are required. Meals will be prepared with the careful guidance of your chef.
What’s included & not included
- 4-hour culinary and cultural adventure
- All ingredients required for the cooking class
- 3-course meal
- Welcome snack
- Wine
- Palinka (Hungarian fruit brandy)
- Coffee
- Tea
- Water
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting point
Budapest, 2. distrcit, Forint street 3. Doorbell: No. 8. Barath Agnes
Reviews from travellers (6)
The class itself was great. Agnes is warm and inviting, and knows her history and culture as well as the actual aspects of cooking. She's as willing to help with the basics such as knife skills, important steps like tempering, as well as l learning the techniques of the dishes themselves. In addition to the actual food we were preparing, we got to sample local produce, and of course palinka.
Another nice feature is the location. It's actually not far from where my tourists will be staying and touring, but it's still a short walk away from the river on the Buda side. Most people never venture beyond the castle, so we had a nice, short work into the really beautiful neighborhoods at the start of the hilly area.
We were late (don't ask) but this didn't faze her at all, we were met with a glass of pulinka and canapes and after a short introductory chat we set to work. This was no impersonal industrial cookery school but the warm heart of Agi's home,In the 3 hours we were with her we made goulash soup, paprika chicken and Somloi Gluska for dessert. Everything was explained with lots of handy tips (we're both keen cooks but still picked up tips on when to season, how best to skin a chicken and so on) all accompanied with a very nice red wine. We then sat down to a long leisurely lunch when we chatted about the Hungarian way of life and learned about traditional customs and celebrations - so much more interesting than reading up on the subject!
When we left we were surprised with a lovely gift (wont spoil the surprise) and as soon as we got home we had copies of our recipes emailed to us complete with more handy tips.
This was a wonderful experience and one which we'd love to repeat both with Agi and in other cities.