Hungarian Cooking Class in Budapest - Foodapest in Budapest - 07a65b463fd34c92a405a1f1bfa07409
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Hungarian Cooking Class in Budapest - Foodapest

  • 3 hours
  • Cooking Classes
  • Budapest
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Experience hosted by Jozsef

  • Private Experience
  • Carbon Neutral

Join us as we explore the largest indoor market in Hungary, gather fresh ingredients, and then head over to our nearby apartment for a hands-on authentic private Hungarian cooking class!

Destination
Budapest, Hungary
Category
Cooking Classes
Duration
3 hours
Cuisine
Hungarian
Available languages
English, Magyar
Included
  • Private guide
  • Meals
  • 1900's authentic post card souvenir

What you can expect

Hungarian Cooking Class in Budapest - Foodapest in Budapest - 07a65b463fd34c92a405a1f1bfa07409

We'll start by meeting up at the iconic Central Market Hall of Budapest. From there, we'll take a short walk around the market, chatting about Hungarian history, cuisine, and culture while tasting some of the flavorus of Hungary!

After the Market, we head over to our apartment, where a selection of mouth-watering snacks, like sausages, salamis, dips, and cheeses waiting for us before we get to it!

Then, it's time to roll up our sleeves and get cooking!

Our dishes are tried and true family recipes that have been passed down through the generations and you get to choose what to make (your group can pick one of the options below as a main dish)

THE Chicken Paprikash - It's easy, delicious, and super Hungarian!

Beef Goulash Stew - A traditional beef goulash based on our family recipe that will warm your heart!

Hungarian Stuffed Sour Cabbage Rolls - My Grandma's recipe, straight from Transylvania!

Vegtarian Lecso - A staple Hungarian dish just as our mom used to make, perfect for vegetarians!

Don't worry, we'll guide you every step of the way. And of course, wine, palinka and a suprise souveneer is included as well!

Looking forward welcoming you!

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Jozsef.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at approximately Central Market Hall to start your culinary journey.

  2. Example menu

    This is what our dinner could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Hungarian Charcuterie Platter

    An entre selection of sausages, cold cuts, cheeses and pickled goods

  4. Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings

    A traditional Hungarian dish, easy to learn how to make and taste delecios - probably the best paprikash you've ever tried!

  5. Turo Rudi

    Altough it's nothing fancy, this is what we grew up as our favourite snack as kids. Turo Rudi it's a traditional and unique Hungarian snack bar with chocolate and curd cheese filling!

  6. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the menu? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Erik🇩🇪 Germany
8 January 2025
Marcell met the group at the central market hall and answered all my questions on paprika. At the apartment we prepared the fixed main course together. Now I know the amount of paprika for the chicken paprikash. The served Hungarian wine was good and plenty. Thanks for this nice experience. Nice group experience
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sarah
29 August 2024
This was a great experience - shopping snd then cooking and learning about Hungarian cuisine from george who obviously loves his food, his work and ensuring guests have a good time. Definitely recommend Excellent experience
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Ryan🇺🇸 United States
21 June 2024
Our family of four with a 10 and 6-year-old had a great experience with George. He walked us through the market, sharing local insights and history. The market experience definitely made this feel authentic, like a local purchasing fresh ingredients. He clearly has a passion for food, cooking and Hungarian culture which he shared with us. We enjoyed his cooking tutorials- even our 6 y/o picked up some chopping skills under supervision. He fully engages everyone to be part of the cooking and we made an excellent chicken paprikash whole enjoying local wine. His cooking space (new this summer) is excellent as well. Overall, this felt like a genuine local experience and would highly recommend.George is great!
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Rachel🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 June 2024
We had the best Foodapest cooking experience with George!! We are a family of 5 and the children are 17, 12 and 8, and George did brilliantly to include them all in everything that we did. A lovely stroll around the market, and then such fun cooking delicious food. It was so good that our middle son was desperate to cook it all again as soon as we got home! George was great to share the recipes with us and we had a lot of fun. Thanks again George!Excellent Foodapest experience!
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cjqp4qw95h🇺🇸 United States
17 December 2023
Our afternoon with George was incredible. We had so much and the overall experience was amazing. We got to see the market and learn a bit of its history then cook a wonderful meal together and see a true apartment in Budapest. This was one of the main highlights to our trip and we would recommend to anyone visiting. Truly a great way to learn about Hungarian culture and food. Thank you again for such an amazing time and experience. Feel like we’ve made a new friend. Wonderful Experience
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Sarah
21 September 2023
What an AMAZING experience! József along with his brother were the highlight of our trip! It is definitely a must do experience. The food was amazingly delicious and they made us feel right at home. We will definitely be sharing our experience with friends and family as a must do if/when they visit Budapest! AMAZING Must do!
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Jacqueline
25 August 2023
An absolute must do!! It was definitely one of the best things we did whilst in Budapest, especially as the weather had taken a turn for the worse. Joseph and George were such amazing hosts, taking us around the market, providing nuggets of history on Hungry as well as teaching us how to make incredible food and we genuinely felt like we were at a friends house cooking dinner together. I have also left with the skill of cracking an egg with 1 hand! To round off this lovely experience, Joseph brought out a box of old Hungarian postcards and gave everyone a piece of history as a momento. Highly highly recommend this and what a great way to meet new people.Unforgettable experience!
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Michael
1 August 2023
This was an amazing experience! I’ve done over 15 experiences to date and this was one of the best. Joszef was very personable, kind, caring, knowledgeable and just plain interesting to talk with. The market tour to buy ingredients and taste the pickles was a fun way to start. We tasted a variety of Hungarian liquors and wines while we cooked. Very interactive and a great sense of community is created when you cook and eat together. I loved hearing about Joszef's family and how they cool together and their traditions. My grandmother used to make chicken paprikas and the taste and smells brought back many memories. I can’t wait to make this for my family. My grandma would’ve totally approved his recipe!Interactive, fun and delicious!
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Tammy
14 June 2023
I had the most lovely time today! Joszef doesn’t just teach you how to cook a Hungarian meal, he gives you a primer on Hungarian history and even provides some sightseeing on your way from the market back to the kitchen. It’s really the full experience. He was very knowledgeable and made the cooking class easy and fun. And in the end, the food was delicious! Highly recommend this very reasonably-priced experience!Highly recommend this very reasonably-priced experience.
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Andrea
12 April 2023
Incredible experince! Very accommodating for dietary restrictions in our group. We had the best time cooking and drinking, while learning a lot about Hungarian history. I could not recommend this enough! Great and accommdating of dietary restrictions

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More about me

Hey there! I'm Joseph, a 31-year-old guy foodie and amateur cook! My brother and I run the Foodapest Family style cooking class — and it's not your average cooking class, thanks to my experience as a contestant on MasterChef UK! We're all about turning meals into adventures.

As my fulltime job, I'm also a video game producer. I help create those pixelated worlds that you can get lost in for hours. It's a blast bringing virtual dreams to life!

Life's a mix of flavors, experiences, and pixels for me. From sizzling pans to the thrill trying out new things and crafting digital wonderlands - I'm looking forward meeting you!

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