The Cuisine of Hungary [Hardcover]

George Lang (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 25, 1990

The Cuisine of Hungary [Hardcover] George Lang (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 495 pages
• Publisher: Bonanza; First Edition edition (February 25, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517169630
• ISBN-13: 978-0517169636
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #500,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > Hungarian
  • #29 in Books > Travel > Europe > Hungary

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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you can find this, grab it and run, October 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cuisine of Hungary (Hardcover)

I found an old copy in a library book sale. It is full of old recipes for authentic Hungarian food. In other words, it's a pretty rare bird in the US; no one cooks like this any more with the advent of fast food, takeout, and three-career families.

I have so far used two of the dessert recipes. They aren't difficult, just time consuming. One cake took me close to three hours, clean-up time included. A big stand mixer is almost required for several of the cakes in here; I would NOT recommend trying some of these by hand unless you have very strong arms and a copper egg bowl.

OTOH, the results are delicious, and vanish rapidly.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of Hungarian Cooking, November 9, 2009

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MetroDigiMom "metrodigimom" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cuisine of Hungary (Hardcover)

If you're at all into Hungarian cuisine, George Lang is an essential. If you don't think you're particularly interested in Hungarian food (and believe me you are missing A LOT) -- this is a great book to get just for the desserts, and specifically the cakes. I've baked many of them and they are to die for. Your guests will not stop talking.

This is slow food as it was meant to be. Same for the baking. Wholesome ingredients, hearty food, light fresh pastry. All are easily made as organic as well. It's also worth noting that the Hungarian stews (goulashes, paprikash, etc.) are extremely well-suited for a crockpot and freeze well. Just make sure you use good authentic paprika as your base.

0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cuisine of Hungary, January 9, 2010

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Margit Serenyi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cuisine of Hungary (Hardcover)

The two copies I ordered, sent by two differe providers, sent copies in more than terrible condition. I am now getting copies from a reliable source. I should have dealt with them in the first place.

Margit Serenyi