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Treasures of
Csongrád-Csanád County
Preservation of traditions and values
Our cultural values that are still existing today are found in The Szeged Salami is part of the Hungarian Repository
the “Repository of values of Csongrád-Csanád County”, of Values.
which includes nearly 120 values.
Kadarka is a wine grape variety cultivated in the Csongrád
Th e Szeged slippers have no match! - as the saying goes. wine region for centuries. It is one of the outstanding grape
Originally, no left-foot slipper and right-foot slipper were varieties of the Csongrád wine region, and the Csongrád
produced, because they adjusted to the feet during wear. wine made from Kadarka is known beyond the country’s
The Szeged slippers are characterized by high heels and borders, which also enhances the county’s reputation.
the velvet slipper toe embroidery with poppies, wheat, and
cornfl owers. Th e fur embroidery of Hódmezővásárhely is based on
the oldest method, the so-called furry cushion ends. A re-
Th e Szeged ground paprika or the Szeged paprika is made naissance effect is seen in the structure of the patt erns of
by grinding the dried peppers grown from the seeds of a the furry cushion ends. Their basic material is hemp canvas,
state-recognized variety produced in the Szeged region, which is sewn with the yarn spun from the wool of the
which can be sweet or hot. Hungarian racka sheep and coloured with vegetable dyes.
In the early 1900s, Hódmezővásárhely was the centre of the
PICK Winter Salami is produced according to a unique pottery of the Great Plain. Th e craftsmen were provided
recipe developed and kept secret by Márk Pick. In addition with raw material from the excellent clay on the outskirts
to his expertise and the high-quality pork, special seasoning of the town.
and a drying wind are also needed to facilitate its maturing.
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