Hungarian goose meat is not only delicious and healthy

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The indispensable elements of today’s holiday are goose roast and new wine, which is usually tasted for the first time on this day. Although the tradition of St. Martin’s Day spread most widely in the western half of Europe, few people know that the cult of St. Martin flourished in our country even before the conquest. According to tradition, St. Martin rushed to King St. Stephen in a dream and to protect the country, and as a sign of respect for the king, he painted the image of the general Martin on his flags. This is how St. Martin became the second patron saint of the country, after the Virgin Mary. The goose is a symbol of abundance, luck and prosperity. According to the folk saying: “Whoever does not eat goose on St. Martin’s Day will starve all year long.” According to superstition, if we live well on this day and wash down our goose roast with new wine, we will be rich and healthy in the following year.

Hungarian goose farming has a long tradition, and the goose meat and fatted liver available here can be found on consumers’ tables from domestic farms

Goose consumption in our country is typically associated with holidays. One reason for this is that goose is not one of the easiest poultry to prepare, but its inimitable taste is worth the effort. In addition to the traditional roasted goose roast, goose meat and liver can be prepared in many ways: goose neck soup, goose liver pâté, neck stuffed with goose liver, stew, but those who are more experimental can even make risotto or goose burgers from this valuable ingredient.

And what should you pay attention to when buying?

In addition to freshness, the quality of processing, and packaging, it is also worth checking the origin. The advantages of domestic goose and duck products include their high biological value, their richness in vitamins and minerals, and their significant and favorable content of essential amino acids that the human body cannot produce in any other way. The cholesterol content of goose products, as well as the fat and energy content of dishes made from them, are much lower than those of many other animal products, while their fat content is sufficient to allow them to be fried on their own without the addition of other fats and oils.

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