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Fish dishes
TASTE THEM!

and sweet moments

The proximity of our two large rivers, the Danube and We can be proud of our sweets as well. Do not cross the
the Tisza, helped to establish a variety of fi sh dishes, county border without tasting the unusual and special
and the most famous is the fi sh soup. Its celebration, Kalocsa paprika cake, the “troll” noodles made from
the Fish Cooking Festival in Baja, is organized in July cottage cheese and eggs from Bácsalmás, and the special
every year. On such days, more than 2,000 cauldrons handmade cognac cherry bonbons of Szank. It is
are used at the same time, and the original Baja fi sh worth forgetting the slimming diet and visiting the Szent
soup is cooked to the same recipe. Korona (Holy Crown) Confectionery in Soltvadkert,
If you travel next to lakes or rivers in the county, make where those with a sweet tooth can choose from dozens
sure to try the fi sh dishes made from fresh ingredi- of ice cream specialities and from an almost unbelievably
ents and prepared to local recipes. Modern cuisine is wide range of cakes, while experiencing a combination of
becoming more and more popular thanks to nationally quality, creativity, and innovation.
and internationally recognized chefs, and the dishes are

often based on the low-calorie fish that contains valu-
able fatty acids.

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