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Flexible TravelAnyone who’s visited Budapest will have already discovered Lángos. Anyone who hasn’t is in for a treat.
Lángos rightly deserves its reputation among the best Hungarian street food. Fatty, carb-heavy, and unapologetically loaded in calories, lángos consists of a plate-sized disc of freshly deep-fried dough that’s crispy on the outside and fluffy from within.
Traditionally, this deep-fried disc of dough is smothered in garlic butter, sour cream, and cheese. But as its popularity is increasing, so too are its varieties.
Lángos (pronounced LANG-gosh) is Hungary’s ultimate deep-fried comfort food. It is essentially a plate-sized piece of dough that’s been deep-fried to perfection and slathered with cheese, cream and dairy products.
Traditionally, garlic butter, sour cream, and grated cheese would be your typical lángos toppings. Yet modern twists include everything from ham and bacon to more adventurous toppings like Nutella and fruits.
Our word lángos comes from the Hungarian word for “flame” (láng) since the earliest examples of lángos were baked towards the front of a brick oven — close to the flames. During the Middle Ages, lángos was a convenient and quick meal for bakers as they could bake dough quickly, towards the beginning of their working day, while the oven was still heating up.
Over the centuries, Lángos evolved from an oven-baked meal to the deep-fried street food we are familiar with today. This transformation began in the eighteenth century when frying in oil became more common (though it’s interesting to note that Italy’s famous deep-fried pizza wouldn’t take off until the Second World War).
Since then, lángos has become a staple at fairs, food markets, and bizarrely even beaches across Hungary and its neighbouring countries (though we would strongly advise against swimming straight after eating one). Each region has its own spin on Lángos, but the essence remains the same—a delicious, devilishly indulgent deep-fried treat that's impossible to resist.
Deep-frying Lángos in olive oil.
Ready to bring a taste of Hungary to your kitchen? Here’s an authentic Lángos recipe that’s easy to follow and guaranteed to satisfy your cravings.
Some of our favourite places for lángos are Buadapest's Central Market Hall or the Karavan Street Food Court (just next to Szimpla Kert Ruin Bar). But the best place to try lángos is on our Budapest Food Tour.
Treat your tastebuds to the highlights of Hungarian cuisine
Lángos isn't just a Hungarian treasure—it’s a beloved treat across many countries. In Austria, especially in Vienna, Lángos is very popular as a fast food at fairs and in amusement parks like the Prater.
Lángos is known under several different names across Europe. In the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Croatia, it’s known as Langoš; in Serbia, it’s called Languš (although it’s commonly referred to as "Mekike"); Slovenians call it Langaš while Macedonians and Bulgarians, just to be different, call it Mekitsa. It's also popular in Romania, especially in Transylvania, as Langoși.
Its Polish name is Langosz while in the UK, you can find it as Langos or the overtly descriptive yet under-imaginitive "Hungarian Fried Bread."
While pizza dough is typically baked in the oven, lángos dough is deep-fried in oil, giving it a texture that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. This makes lángos more similar to pizza fritta (deep-fried pizza). However, while fried pizza is stuffed with ingredients like tomato sauce, mozzarella, and prosciutto, lángos is always topped.
Lángos also differs from pizza in the lactose-based ingredients in which it’s slathered. While pizza is baked with its base of tomato and/or cheese sauce, lángos is fried before being topped with cold ingredients that melt from the dough’s residual heat. Finally, while many people outside Italy slice their pizza up and share it, lángos is often served as a whole portion to be enjoyed individually.
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By far the best way to immerse yourself in the highlights of Hungarian cuisine is to join us on our Budapest Food Tour. Savour Lángos straight from the source, try classics like Nokedli dumplings and Flódni — a Jewish-Hungarian pastry — and treat your tastebuds to the fruity flavours of Pálinka and sweet wine from Tokaji, Hungary’s famed wine region.
Don’t just read about it. Book your Budapest Food Tour today and treat your tastebuds to something special.
Seeking out the best of Budapest’s famous nightlife? Booze your way through Budapest on our Budapest Tipsy Tour and meet fun, like-minded people as you explore the Hungarian capital.
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Budapest? More like Foodapest Hungary’s capital is a haven of seductively succulent street food. But with so much choice, it can be hard to know where to start. On our Budapest Food Tour you’ll join a local guide and a group of fellow food-lovers to eat your way through the city and try authentic Hungarian street food and traditional dishes.
Since much of Hungarian cuisine is influenced by Jewish culture, we’ll meet at an old synagogue. Here you’ll learn a bit about the history of the food you’re going to try before heading into District 7, a former Jewish neighbourhood turned nightlife hub. Our route will show you two sides of Budapest: gritty and glamorous.
Eat like a local by sampling street food such as traditional soup and Lángos, a deep-fried flatbread. After soaking up the bohemian ambience we’ll get fancy at atmospheric eateries for a sit-down meal. Here you’ll try classics like nokedli dumplings and Flódni, a Jewish-Hungarian pastry.
Of course, food is always better when you’re a bit tipsy, so you’ll indulge in local drinks that have been perfectly paired with our dishes. Savour the fruity flavours of Pálinka and sweet wine from Tokaji, Hungary’s famed wine region.
Hung[a]ry for adventure? Our Budapest Food Tour has all of the necessary ingredients for a good time: food, culture, company, and a few drinks. What more could you ask for? Experience Budapest’s history and culture through its cuisine and make new friends along the way. Book now!
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Ready to meet other travellers looking for a vibe? Our Budapest Tipsy Tour is the perfect way to meet like-minded travellers, sip tasty local drinks, and explore Budapest’s wild nightlife. Forget the bog-standard bar crawls in Budapest and live your best life on a drinking tour like no other.
We kick off with a tipsy toast of traditional fröccs before breaking the ice over Budapest’s most twisted but fascinating tales. Discover the scandalous lives of Hungary’s most famous names, and enjoy some naughty stories that you’ll never forget.
The adventure continues as we discover some of Budapest’s most vibrant bars and neighborhoods and try traditional shots including unicom, loved by Hungarians far and wide. Enjoy two long drinks (local Hungarian beer/fröccs) and four shots and discover the stories behind them and how they came to be. Throughout this Budapest Bar Crawl, your guide will show you the hidden gems of Budapest and reveal its secrets.
Your tour might be over, but the night is still young. Together we’ll laugh, drink and dance our way through the night at Budapest’s biggest hotspots.
Book your spot now on this unique Budapest Bar Crawl and ready your liver for your next adventure full of fun, memories, and new friends.
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