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game specialities have been developed in this region of abundant
forests, lakes and rivers.
Taste the authentic roast of Vas
County, the potato-dumpling of the Kerka valley (called “gombuc” or “dödölle”)
and the sweet bread, which was originally a special wedding
dessert called “kálikó” in Vas
and “perec” in the Õrség. These
specialities are still served in certain traditional restaurants.
The Germans that live in Sopron are called “Poncihter” (which
derives from the German “Bohnenzüchter”,
i. e. bean-grower). They used to grow beans and would roast
them mixed with flour (called “sterc”) make dumplings
("babgombóc"), strudels (babrétes),
cones (babpogácsa) of them. All these dishes perferctly
match various types of Hungarian wines, “Kékfrankos" the
most famous red wine of Transdanubia.
Talking about wine, and trying to tempt tourists one should
mention the vintage season celebrations around lake Fertõ or
in the village of Cák (famous for its wine cellars).
Fish-soup around Christmas time and mutton goulash during
the days of vintage brew in giant stew-pots. Taste local
specialities, discover this aspect of Transdanubia too.
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