Hunglish.orgPalinka and Sausage is another reason to head out to the castle this October in Budapest. Join the food and fun for another gastronomical adventure in Hungary.
Written by Natalie Jaro
With an ‘oink, oink’ here comes the Palinka and Sausage Festival at the Buda Castle in Budapest on the Savoyan Terrace from the 8th to the 11th of October. For the most part, the Hungarian’s are meat-loving omnivores and sausage and pork is the most revered selection and alcohol is no exception either. Palinka, the national favorite will be savored and the floodgates will be open every day from 12pm until midnight of each night. The event is meant to uphold traditions in this country and to familiarize visitors and tourists with the fare and nature of the Hungarian culture. A gastronomical delight with fifteen distillers and ten sausage makers will present and serve all guests with over a hundred different choices of the finest drinks of palinka and with sausages grilled to perfection. The entry charge is 1900 HUF and it includes a tasting glass and a tasting coupon worth 500 HUF. Learn all about the unique spirit that is palinka, about the marvelous Hungarian protected palinkas like the Bekesi plum brandy or the Kecskemeti apricot brandy. Discover how to differentiate between spices and herbs in a veritable pick of sausages, uncover secret recipes and partake in the culinary occasion of sausage making, become familiar with traditional sausages like Gyula and Bekes. Plus, enjoy many award winning artists performing some of the finest of Hungarian jazz and folk music. Meat, music, and merrymaking are the three M’s for this upcoming October weekend, include with that an enchanted elixir called Palinka and the backdrop of an ancient castle and all that’s left is to attend the ball.