Hi there, I'm going to Hungary next month and I've binged watched your content! Just letting you know that your channel has been an absolute Godsend! I also watched your Warsaw video (as I'm going to Poland after). Please keep going as the quality of the content is amazing, it's super entertaining and your enthusiasm for Hungary is amazing to see. Better even than my Lonely Planet guide 😊 PS: I hope you can also make content on other countries in Eastern and Central Europe
I remember watching the checker eared rabbit as a child - I had no idea it was Hungarian! Now I know the souvenir I have to find the next time I am there!
Thanks for your video! Please can you tell me what is the medium and high quality product names to look for when buying chocolate wit/without marzipan and biscuits? It is so funny towards the end of the video when you start to go a bit flushed! You must have enjoyed making this content! 😝 I arrive in Budapest next week and can’t wait to use all your tips! If only you can do these for more countries! Could you go to Naples this month?! 😂
Hey there! When it comes to chocolate, the higher quality brands are Stühmer and Szamos, and there is Szerencsi also which is the simplest from the 3. However, few of my favorites which are more commerce are Balaton Szelet, Sport Szelet and Kapuciner. I guess we'll need to make a video about all the different local chocolate bars :D And of course lets not forget about Turó Rudi which is a chocolate covered Curd Dessert :)
We have in Poland being sold one kind of hungarian smoked sausage (don't remember exactly the brand) in most popular market chain, and in comparing to polish analogues, it's hella spicy and has distinct taste of paprika :D I love it though, especially with a beer. Watching your videos before trip to Budapest in a month
Great video and something for the whole family. My wife and myself are really looking forward to visiting your beautiful country in December. Thanks again 😉
I just returned from my first visit to Budapest. I watched all of your videos and found them very helpful when planning our time there. Thank you!. Now I will plan to return to see more of this amazing city and to buy some of your recommended souvenirs.
I'm visiting Hungary in a few weeks and your videos have been the most informative and entertaining, so thanks for that! Also, I'll be waiting for that video on convenience store snacks...
Thank you for such great content. Happened to stumble upon your videos and they have been veeerrry useful. Now we will know what to do and not to do. 😀 Well done!
Oh my goodness! My grandparents were from Leia (spelling?) and their cookie jar was always filled with wafer cookies and Keebler cookies that had chocolate bottoms with drizzles of chocolate on top. See the Balaton and Pilota sweets explain why. Thank you for that! When I am in Budapest next year, I will definitely pick up some for a taste test and bring some back for the family.
I'm visiting Budapest in 19 days and I'm soooooo excited!!!!!!!!! Your videos are the best and really helped me organize my trip!!! Oh, I can't wait!!! Thank you!!!!
In 2013 , US customs took / confiscated all my sausages and salamis, even though they were air vacuumed or sealed , packed as they sell at supermarkets, and had the inspection stamps. I was so upset, I cried! They most likely took them home and ate them!
Sad to hear that, unfortunately I know that sometimes some meat and produce could be banned from being brought into certain countries due to outbreaks or just to protect the interest of the local producers... I hope that by now that changed.
Akos! I would just like to add my thanks and appreciation for your informative and entertaining videos! Have you and your wife considered becoming private tour guides? I'll be your first client! Anyway, I'll be there in December and would like to find convenience stores or as I call them supermarkets where I can buy some of these tasty morsels in less touristy places. Also, where can I buy the little rabbit plush toy and a good Hungarian cookbook? Thank you in advance!!!🙂
Hey there! Thank you very much for the kind and supportive message 😊 Most of the items can be found in popular convenience stores like Spar, CBA (Príma) or Tesco, but even Lidl and Aldi also have these usually. Regarding the Checkered Eared Rabbit, Regio Toystore chain usually has them on stock or the Retro Interactive Museum close to the basilica has a shop which can be visited without buying a ticket to the museum, we actually got our small one there and I heard others also got their plushies at that museum shop 😊
Yep, I love Hungarian "csipos" stuff😜..sausages, paprika powder, sweets like Sport,Boci, Traubiszoda drink,Márka drink - always bring from Hungary when I am there 😉 ... Kockasfulu Nyul was also very popular in Czechoslovakia..but the most favourite Hungarian cartoon here in Slovakia was Mezga csalad 😉btw.due to globalisation I found that some Hungarian food stuff was made out of Hungary..f.e.Boci csoki is now Made in Czech rep. due to the same company owner etc... Greetings from Slovakia
Hey there! Didn't know that Kockasfulu nyul and Mezga csalad made its way to our neighbours :) Although come to think of it, I also grew up on the Krtek (Kisvakond) cartoons :) And yeah its unfortunate that a lot of the nice old brands were bought up by big corporations who then basically closed off factories and make the same chocolate but package it differently :(
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures I also loved cartoons like Mikrobi, Kukkorik es Kotkoda and Vizipok csodapok 👍 and kids series like Mekk Elek,az ezermester ...or tv series Matyas Sandor or veru popular série Linda 😉...they had excellent dubbing in Slovak language as many dubbing actors grew up and were raised in mixed Slovak-Hungarian surrounding so they put many things to make it as authentic as possible 😉...f.e.Linda used to drive moped bike Babetta produced in Slovakia in the town of Kollárovo(Gúta), and karate became more popular ať that time🤣
Thank you so much. I will pick up some of these when I go visit here in a few months. The only think I wish is that prices were added for the items but I appreciate the videos very much. thanks!
It is allways difficult to mention prizes, as it can vary some between places. Almost anything you see here can be bought in supermarkets, so just make sure to avoid touristy areas :) Hope you will have a great time in Budapest
Always great to watch your recommendations. Christian loves Pilota. I was surprised that you didn’t mention Debrecenyi sausages. We really want to buy the checkered bunny plush toy. We did a video about the Kolodko mini statue near the Buda castle. Stay Fluffy (Eric)
Thanks again, I always find your video’s interesting and entertaining 👍 Even being half Hungarian though, is not enough for me to like Unicum. Instead I’ll go for a pálinka as an apperative or digestive. Or a good Tokaj Aszú … I also can’t decide whether I like Gyulai or Csabai more, so most of the time I’ll have both. I’m lucky to have a Hungarian shop over here where they sell all the food and drinks 😀
Pilota is very good. But come on! that lady violated our big boss! It's a good way to pick out the biscuits. I tried it as well😂😂😂! It works so well!!!
Hey man. Congrats on your videos they are top notch! Can you please assist me with something? I cannot find the checkered eared bunny anywhere. Can you advice on a shop that sells it? Thank you in advance
Hey there! You can check Regio Játékbolt, they are a chain toystore I see in their online catalog they have different variaties, but there is also the retro museum Budapest near the Basilica, they had ones in their giftshop which you can enter without entry into the Museum itself. We got ours there too 😊 I hope you can find one in the end!
I will be in Budapest next month. Where would I find some Tokaji wine at the best price? Also can you recommend the best spots to get a clear, unobstructed photo of the parliamentI building both day and night? I have enjoyed very many of your fabulous videos!
Hey there! There's a chain of wine stores called Bortársaság (meaning The Wine Company). They have good quality Hungarian wines including Tokaji and have stores all over Budapest. They can help with selecting some good bottles, just note that really good Tokaji Aszú Wine will be on the expensive side. Regarding the Parliament, the easiest is right on the other side of the Danube River at Batthyány tér. You can go close to the river and have an excellent unobstructed view both day and night. Although I also like the view from the Fisherman's Bastion (not to top floor, the ground floor is excellent too 😊)
Really informative videos, been using all of them to plan our trip. Can I ask, is there anywher/shop in particular that we can buy the liver and blood Sausages to take home?
Hey there! I would say you should search for a Butcher shop close to you, they usually have those. I sometimes also see a combo package in Aldi or Lidl, but the best is always from a Butchers 😊
Hello! We will come to Budapest from Bucharest to celebrate my birthday in July. We are beer caps collectors and I was wondering if you have any recommendation for very nice beers? we prefer lager but we are open. Also, your content is great, entertaining and informative in the same time! 😊 Thank you!
Thank you so much! Most of the Beers are available in canned forms these days but you can still find some bottled ones of the major commercial brands like Dreher, Soproni, or Arany Ászok, though I would only stick to Dreher and Soproni. While they are not remarkable, they are nice to have on a hot summer day, so if you are looking for some bottles for your cap collection, you can try those for example :)
Hey there! Most of the traditional sausages are pork based, but some Butchers sell Beef sausages and salamies (and sometimes available in stores like Lidl, Tesco etc). For example Grey Cattle which is a local breed can be found as a base for some salamies and sausages, and it's nice (Szürke Marha = grey cattle) :)
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures thanks for the quick reply and the translation! Sounds yum, can't wait to try it. I always want to try ALL the local food, but I don't eat pork. 😥 This really helps. And great video! Thank you.
Hello everyone, Maybe I’m too late in asking this. When I was a little girl my parents and I visited relatives in Hungary in 1970. One sweet candy that I really liked was called KRUMPLI CUKOR. Are they still available? Thank you.
Hey there! I don't remember seeing on store shelves, but perhaps in Chocolate specialty stores or maybe in a Szamos store it could be available. I can see the GRoby convenience store website lists it so it may be available there. Since it is similar to Szőlőcukor (sugar candy that is quickly absorbed) this is also advertised today as something to gain energy from, like when doing sports.
Hey I was watching your videos and they are very nice I wanted to ask do you thing Budapest is considered to be a cheap shopping countries and is there a sale season
I believe that cheap or expensive will depend on your countries' point of view. Western Europeans will find it cheaper (not by a lot, some things are priced the same or higher), Eastern Europeans will find it expensive. For us Hungarians, the inflation in past few years made living here on the expensive side.
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures okay then as an advice if i am coming to Eastern Europe in july what are the best countires for shopping .note that i am going to Budapest and planing to visit another country
@@zozzz-g7k I'm sorry but that really depends on what you wish to purchase as that can be different from country to country with different taxes etc... overall, countries like Romania, Bulgaria, Albania and others in the Balkans will be generally cheaper on the European scale.
Csabai kolbasz? Slovak lidl makes its own salami, that tastes like csabai, but calls it "cabaj-csapor" after the village by Nitra (Nyitra). Nowhere else we havent got "cabaj capor" salami, only in lidl😂
Would be nice to show other Salamis becouse there are a lot of other most better than Pick :D I wrait from Germany and for example my Fiance eat Juliska :) i He told that is better than Pick:)
Maybe a dedicated video just for Salamis and Sausages 😋 btw, I haven't seen Juliska in Hungarian stores, but looking at it it's apparently Pick who makes it, likely for German market. Would be curious how different it is compared to the regular Winter Salami 🙂
@@StuffedCabbageAdventuresköszönöm a megtisztelö válaszodat! Szóval párom Német én Partiumi Magyar :) Igazad van! tényleg a Pick gyártja a Juliska szalámit a Némteknek és furcsa módon páromnak sokkal jobban ízlik! Gratulálok, hogy ilyen szinvonalasan Népszrüsited a magyar termékeket és egyben magyarországot!! Csak így tovább
Hey there! We have a video about how expensive Budapest is, and while the prices public transport are changing, other items we cover remain around the same. Regarding food it's hard to say simply because a simple breakfast like a sausage mustard and bread can be much cheaper vs some of the popular Brunch places, and same applies for lunch and dinner, it depends on the type of restaurant you visit. But generally a main dish will cost somewhere between 4000-6000 HUF but can go waaay beyond that in some places.
Yes, also one of my favourites, but that one is unfortunately not the easiest to take home as it has to be in the fridge 🙂 so long travels it won't survive
Regarding folk art emrboidery I believe we cover that with items that have Matyó or Kalocsai designs :) The best items are usually embroidered and not printed :) As for Bicska, hehe, yeah, but the swiss knifes are more famous than our Bicska to be honest and not many shops sell those :)
Hey there! In the description there are links to Memories of Hungary souvenir store and Folkart Kézművesház for folk art and craft :) food and beverage items can be found in most convenience stores like CBA, Spar, Tesco 😊
"avoiding the cheap chinese generic rip-offs" very disrespectful comment against Chinese products. Pure arrogance and ignorance...racial stereotype.....
He doesn't come off at all that way and his statement has nothing to do with the Chinese people. The fact is that buying a product in the country of origin will almost always be a better product (although more expensive) than something mass-produced in another country because of the cheaper labor. It is just facts, and facts are not emotional. Just like here in the US, although not all are cheaply made, there are a lot of products, not only from China but other countries where the quality may not be as good. Of course here in America, most things seem to come from China. In short, take a moment to consider what he is saying about the product before making such a harsh accusation.
