Wednesday 28 September 2011

Tökfesztivál in Rácalmás

Whether we call it Marrow, Squash or Pumpkin Festival in English, it is still the biggest event of Rácalmás in autumn. Rácalmás is a little town on the bank of the Danube, located 65 kms south from the capital city, Budapest.


This year the festival takes place from 30th September to 2nd October in Jankovich Kúria (Mansion). Apart from the handicraft market, the program includes a lot of interesting concerts and performances.


You can see the detailed program here:  Tökfesztivál program

Do you know the English names of the different cucurbita species?

Marrow (British English)

 Pattypan squash


Courgette (British English) / Zucchini (American English)


Pumpkin


If you visit the festival, you can taste some typical squash dishes.

Pumpkin Cream Soup


Courgette Ratatioulle (similar to Hungarian lecsó)


If you are still hungry, let's have some Tökös-mákos rétes (marrow-poppy seed strudel) for dessert.

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