Hungary · COOKING CLASSES
Goulash is a soup, paprika comes sweet and hot, and there is a right moment to add the sour cream. The 13 classes below are priced and honest about how much you cook versus watch, and which ones start at the market.
Tour Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook Hungarian family recipes, taste local wines, and share a relaxed four-hour meal in a small group.
“Kinga was fantastic made the experience so entertaining and educational. Truly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend this experience.”
Cook a Hungarian feast with Chef Marti in central Budapest, with local stories, wine, pálinka, recipes, and a small friendly group.
“Marti was an excellent instructor for the Hungarian Cooking Class! It was casual, informative and so much fun. And a whole lot of great food!!!”
Cook goulash, chicken paprikash, nokedli, and strudel in Budapest, with wine, palinka, and an optional Central Market tour.
“This was a wonderful and informative class. Our chef Bridget was very knowledgeable and was very easy to understand. All of us enjoyed this class and would highly recommend it to other travelers.”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, taste Hungarian specialties, then cook family recipes with wine, pálinka, and local hosts.
“Very informative and fun. Great value and a good insight into the culture and people. George is a great host”
Cook Hungarian classics after a Central Market Hall walk, with pálinka, local wine, expert guidance, and a four-course lunch in Budapest.
“Loves the whole experience. Shopping in the market to the history and cooking. Even went back to the market for shopping later.”
Cook Hungarian classics with Chef Marti in a Budapest apartment, enjoy wine and local bites, and take home recipes and cultural tips.
“Awesome experience! Marti was very informative about the food and how ingredients changed over the years She also gave us recommendations for restaurants and other places to visit”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market with Chef Marti, then cook Hungarian classics and share a homemade meal with wine in a small group.
“What a wonderful experience my husband and I had for our first "travel" cooking class!! Our guide/chef, Marti, took us on a tour of the Budapest Central Market (so much to see there!) and then we went to Marti's kitchen to prepare our meal: Sour Cherry Soup, Chicken Paprika with Dumplings and Gundel Pancakes. There were 5 of us for our class and Marti was an excellent hostess and got everyone involved in cooking and socializing. We enjoyed tasting palinka, homemade soft drinks and nibbles. I would absolutely recommend Marti's tour/class to anyone going to Budapest. My husband was a little apprehensive about doing a cooking class, but told me…”
Cook Hungarian classics with Nelli from her Budapest kitchen on Zoom, with family recipes, cultural stories, and a meal made by your group.
“Nelly is a wonderful host. She knows so much about both Hungarian and international cuisine, and the recipe we made together was absolutely delicious. I purchased this class as a gift for a family member, and it was really cool that we could experience it together despite not being in the same location.”
Cook traditional Hungarian dishes in a central Budapest apartment with chef Marti, wine, pálinka, recipes, and a relaxed four-hour meal.
“So much fun! We learned a lot about the history of Budapest’s food culture and about the ingredients we were using. The chef was so friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time and the food we made was delicious!!”
Cook Budapest Jewish family recipes with Chef Marti in a small, hands-on class, including drinks, hotel taxi transfer, and a three-course meal.
“This cooking class was one of the best we have done so far. We try to do at least one (and a lot of times more) cooking class in every country we visit in Europe. Marti was awesome! This class is full hands on. She doesn’t just show you how to mix, knead, or stir while she does it all. She shows you or tells you how and then you do it. My husband even enjoyed it. The most cooking he does at home is warm things in the microwave. The food we made was delicious. Marti made cooking fun. You can really tell that she loves her job.”
Cook a Hungarian three-course lunch, tour Budapest’s Central Market Hall, taste pálinka and paprika, and learn recipes to take home.
“Cooking with Vesna was a lot of fun. Between shared stories, we made Tejfölös krumplileves (creamy potato soup), Csirkepaprikas (chicken paprikash), and Meggyes pite (sour cherry pie). Delicious, delicious, delicious! Everyone should make this class the centerpiece of their Budapest vacation.”
Cook goulash, chicken paprikash, or stuffed cabbage with Marti in a cozy Budapest studio, with wine, stories, recipes, and practical tips.
“We really enjoyed the evening with Marti. She is such a great host and we immediately felt like being at home. She gave us lots of insights and the food was very delicious. A perfect evening!”
Tour Budapest’s Central Market Hall, taste local specialties, and cook Hungarian classics with wine and palinka in a home kitchen.
Pick a bath, a boat or a courtyard bar.
