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Flavors of the Northeast, Lake Balaton and Southwestern regions
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This area comprises the gentle hilly landscapes of southern Pannonia (the name the Romans gave to the region). Here each village has retained its ancient rural traditions and a way of life caressed by an unexpected Mediterranean climate. To get a taste of the southwest, start with the wine route of Villány-Siklós and its cuisine, sampling Somogy duck stew, carp, catfish, Prussian carp and bream. Naturally everyone claims that his own paprika is the best! Here goulash is made in a cauldron.
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Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Europe, is known for its shallow waters that warm up very quickly in summer. This makes it a perfect tourist destination, but it is also renowned for the pike-perch which enjoy the sun's caress. On the hillsides of Badacsony, wine grapes have been grown since Roman times.
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Take the route of the famous Tokaj wines. In Tokaj, the highly-reputed Rákóczi cellars house the region's best late-harvest wines.
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