Shopping in Hungary
Holidays in Hungary will be remembered by you for fine wines, delicious and hearty cuisine, incendiary dance - czardas, luxurious porcelain and national wooden toys.
Delicacies
In order not to go shopping «on an empty stomach», Let's start with edible gifts. In Hungary, these are Hungarian-style sausages and lard, all kinds of sweets and alcoholic beverages..
- The Hungarian Pick salami sausage is known all over the world. With ginger and red pepper, cold smoked, this delicacy will decorate the festive table and will be useful to those who love fishing and hiking. Produced in packaging in the colors of the Hungarian flag. Hungarian lard - homemade lard drenched in paprika gets a spicy taste. A very thin slice with fresh rye bread or toast, no matter how blasphemous it sounds, goes well with the Hungarian Tokaji Aszu, prepared with the addition of juice from grapes affected by noble mold. The popular red wine Egri Bikaver («Bull blood»), almost black balm Zwak Unicum made from cherries or peaches, and fruit vodka «Palenque». Gourmets can pamper themselves with goose liver pate, housewives will come in handy with paprika of varying degrees of sharpness and in a wide variety of dishes - bags, jars and bunches of whole peppers.
- The national delicacy of the Hungarians is marzipan, a mass of powdered sugar and almonds. The famous marzipan museum is located in the town of Szentendre near Budapest. In it you will see «sweet art» - flowers, figurines of fairy-tale characters, interior items. There is a souvenir shop next to the museum where you can buy delicious beauty. You can safely buy marzipans for future use - they are stored even for several years, they do not deteriorate and do not lose their properties, they are also sold in all supermarkets.
Popular shopping
- Embroidered napkins, tablecloths will become a festive table decoration, and shirts and kerchiefs will become a favorite part of the wardrobe. Widely used in embroidery «peppery» and floral motifs.
- The well-known Herend porcelain, well-known since the beginning of the 19th century, is produced in Hungary. The gift is expensive, but worthwhile. It is not necessary to purchase a whole set, you can buy a figurine or a tea pair. More democratic in price are dishes made of black ceramics, traditional jugs in the form of a shepherdess are sold in any souvenir shop.
- It is worth paying attention to leather goods - bags, raincoats, jackets, belts, they are of very good quality.
At the most famous flea market in Hungary, Echeri, you can buy old books, interior items, vintage items. In small souvenir shops you will find lace, dolls in national costumes, crystal and much more. In large shopping centers, you can buy everything from salt to household appliances. During sales, prices are reduced two to three times.
In some stores we can see the icon «Tax-Free». You can get VAT refund at the train station or at the airport if the amount on the check is more than $ 220.
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