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Good cakes are not a luxury – what makes the pastry profession viable today?

Rising ingredient prices, labour shortages, burdensome regulations – yet customers still expect to find fresh, high-quality cakes at reasonable prices in Hungarian confectioneries. According to Balázs Erdélyi, President of the...

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Despite the rainy weather, there were many people at the Hungarian Ice Cream Day

On May 8th, snaking lines and happy guests across the country indicated that the love for Hungarian artisanal ice cream is unbroken – even in gloomy weather. On May 8th,...

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This year’s Balaton ice cream is a goat cheese creation

The creation of the Füge Ice Cream Parlor and Café in Veszprém called Mekkóstollak, made of goat cheese with rosemary, roasted and salted almonds, won this year’s 12th Balaton Ice...

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Ice cream ferry and battle of Balaton flavors – the Balaton Fagyija election is coming

On May 9th, not only will the ferry between Tihany and Szántód set sail, but also a whole special gastronomic experience: the Balaton Fagyija 2025 election, on board a mobile...

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Hundreds of pastry shops are welcoming families on Hungarian Ice Cream Day this year

Hungarian Ice Cream Day will be held again on May 8, 2025, when participating confectioneries and ice cream parlors nationwide will offer ice cream scoops at half price. The organizer,...

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Dumpling Index 2025: Why is ice cream a luxury today, when it used to be a cheap pleasure?

Ice cream used to be a simple, accessible summer pleasure. In 1970, a scoop of ice cream cost 55 fillér, which was cheaper than a postage stamp. Back then, an...

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Ice cream season in 2025: prices, trends and new flavors in Hungarian ice cream parlors

Although most of the country was greeted by cloudy, rainy weather on the weekend of March 15, this did not prevent ice cream lovers from tasting the first scoop of...

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GELATISSIMO 2026: The largest professional meeting of the ice cream industry in Stuttgart

Ice cream lovers and industry representatives are eagerly awaiting the next big event: from February 7 to 11, 2026, Stuttgart will once again become the center of artisanal ice cream...

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Hallelujah is the name of the ice cream of the Jubilee Year

The official artisanal ice cream of the Jubilee Year has been named Hallelujah, created by a Sicilian pastry chef and available for pilgrims to try in St. Peter’s Square in...

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There can be a difference of up to HUF 1,800 between ice creams in Budapest

You can find a difference of up to HUF 1,800 between ice cream shops in Budapest, which clearly shows the wide range of ice cream available in the capital. However,...

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A pastry shop in Tatabánya also offers chili beans and Parisian ice cream

A few weeks ago, the amazing ice cream specialties of Roberto Cukrászda from Tatabánya became popular on the Internet. Parisian, chili bean, or meatloaf ice cream is not only special,...

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PENNY started the summer with a big surprise

On June 12, not only the barbecue season started at the discount chain, but also the well-known PENNY car, with which the PENNY team surprised the capital’s editorial offices with...

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Confectioneries and ice cream parlors are in a difficult situation

In a recent interview with Pénzcentrum, Balázs Erdélyi, the professional president of the Hungarian Confectionery Association, talks about the situation, prospects and future trends of confectioneries and ice cream parlors....

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Ice cream production in Germany is the most expensive in Europe

According to Eurostat data, in 2022, the European Union produced 3.2 billion liters of ice cream, marking a 5% increase compared to the previous year. Germany was the main ice...

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Hungarian Confectionery Industry Association: HUF 450-500 ice creams are coming

The industry expects a good ice cream season despite the fact that confectioners are planning a 10-15 percent increase during the season, so the price of a scoop of ice...

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On average, a scoop of ice cream will cost HUF 500 this summer

Ice cream has become more expensive this year. The Confectionery Industry Council expects a 10-15 percent increase in price compared to last year, primarily due to the rise in energy...

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The Czechs like the stinky cheese-flavored ice cream

Although at first glance the yellow ice cream is not different from other ice creams, but its scent and tasting immediately tells us that one of the components is the...

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Good ice cream can’t be made from powder!

Balázs Ipacs, the co-owner of Tápiószecső confectionery Hisztéria, was one of the few people who came up with the idea of the Ice Cream Night initiative. He told our magazine...

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