Thursday, March 12, 2015

Unusual look and unforgettable taste - The Chimney Cakes



There are things which impresses and attracts crowds of people… The Chimney cake is one of them. This old pastry exists since 1784 or even earlier and four centuries later it still amazes and wins peoples’ hearts. There are places in the world where the Chimney cake preparing is a part of the tourist attractions. Here are some places where you can find and taste it:

Budapest (Hungary) - so many places to visit, a great tourist destination. Old spirit, beautiful buildings, smiling people, strange language, huge river, sightseeing boat trips and of course don’t forget to try the Kurtoskalacs pastry. You can find it almost everywhere in Budapest.

Kurtos Kalacs in Budapest 

Budapest 

Prague (Czech Republic) - another beautiful place in Europe which everybody should definitely visit at least once in his life. The old town square and the remarkable Clock Tower with the astronomical clock. The beer… Don’t miss the beer in Prague even if you are not a great fen of this drink… And again the Chimney Cake which you can find in Prague with the local name Trdelnik. A visit in Prague - amazing and unforgettable experience.

Prague 

The Astronomical clock at Old Town square 

Trdelnik in Prague 

Transylvania (Romania) - this is larger and no so popular destination but so beautiful. Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. The region is known for its scenic beauty of the Carpathian landscape and it is also associated with… vampires. In Transylvania you can see the Dracula castle in Bran, the city of Brasov and nearby Poiana Brasov ski resort, the Hunyad castle in Hunedoara, the Roman city of Apulum, the wooden chirch of Maramures and so on. And of course, again you can find the Kurtos Kalacs.

Kurtos Kalacs Romania 

Peles Castle Sinaia 

Hunedoara Castle 


Why I mention only these three destinations? Because the Kurtos Kalacs was born somewhere around these three areas. Where exactly? Nobody can say with sure but one thing I can guarantee - if you still didn’t try Chimney Cake (known as Kürtőskalács, Kürtös Kalács, Trdelnik, Kurtosh, Baumstriezel, Horn Cake, Székely Cake, Hungarian Twister, Куртош калач, Cozonac Secuiesc, Козуначени коинчета etc.) you should definetly hurry up because your senses will like the aroma and taste of the Kurtos Kalacs.You can find Chimney Cakes all over the world because its popularity is growing so fast. Now you can easily buy Chimney cake oven with compact size, Easy mix which represents the original recipe and start your own Chimney cake bakery-shop. It’s easy, it’s fast and requires minimal investments.