About the Hungarian Plain
THE HUNGARIAN PLAIN
The rich, fertile Hungarian Plain is populated mostly by peasants and
shepherds who have little formal education and who live in isolated
villages. Paprika, grains, orchards, and rolling pastures with sheep and
cattle all add to the produce of the area. It is one of the few areas in
Hungary that does not produce noteworthy wines, but the fruit brandies are
so good they are a part of the daily peasant breakfast together with bacon
roasted over an open fire and eaten with bread. Often the lunch and dinner
of the people who inhabit this region will be identical to the breakfast.
Cabbage and sauerkraut, pickled cucumbers, and many potato dishes add some
variety to the usual meals. A fresh sheep's cheese called Gomolya
is also enjoyed.