Strange Hungarian sweets that are worth a try

Hungarian cuisine is relatively famous around the world for its unique dishes, which you may recognise by the generous amount of onions and paprika in them. There are sweets and desserts that are also typically Hungarian, but have a name or list of ingredients that might be weird for a foreigner who stumbles across them for the first time. In this list, you will find some that, despite their strange concept, are worth a taste.

Téli fagyi (Winter ice cream)

It came out of nowhere in the seventies to replace the summer delight in the colder months. In terms of its appearance, it represents the original. The sticky, thick, chocolaty cream with chocolate coating and the combined experience of the cone’s crunchiness bring back childhood memories to many. Although it is considered a retro sweet, you can still get it in most supermarkets.

Krumplicukor (Potato sugar)

Krumplicukor is one of our oldest Hungarian sweets, a retro treat with an off-white colour and a sweet taste that has been popular since the fifties. Its only ingredient is simply sugar (glucose) and is produced by breaking down the starch found in potatoes. It is a divisive candy, as many people do not like it because of its hard texture or strongly sweet taste, but it is certainly considered one of the best-known retro sweets.

Dianás cukor (Diana’s candy, Spirit-filled candy)

Diana candy is over 100 years old and was originally thought to cure hangovers, at least according to folk medicine. The treats were originally manufactured by Diana Industrial and Commercial Co. in 1911 as a miracle cure for almost everything. The candy containing sósborszesz, which is basically rubbing alcohol, is also considered one of the most recognised retro Hungarian sweets.