A real tourist would go not only sightseeing but also "tasting" the typical flavours of the region visited. The northern region of the Great Plain will offer you delicious specialities and culinary delights. Excellent gastronomic events are organized by the settlements of the region and you can be sure to find lots of dishes to your taste.

In addition to tasting opportunities you can get acquainted with the ways of preparing the dishes you have enjoyed.
In the Hajdúság Region the tasting of the pork rib soup called orja with Bihar county horseradish added to the boiled meat is indeed a must. Other dishes not to be neglected are the shlambuts (potatoes stewed in paprika with noodles) and the kettle goulash. Who has not heard of the dumpling soup of the Nyírség Region? But it is also worth learning the skills of preparing cinke. One of the best dishes in the Nagykúnság Region is mutton stewed in paprika sauce but you must not miss the Tisza fish soup either. These are but a few of the many specialities!
The northern part of the Great Plain is a rich fruit-growing area, including the Szatmár plums, the Szabolcs apple, the Milota walnut and the squash of Nagydobos. Long rows of acacia trees provide excellent honey. Have you ever tried walnut or squash preserved in honey? Delicious!
Food tastes better when it is preceded by a gulp of plum brandy from Szatmár. You must not miss it!

After these appetizers let us list the recurring gastronomic events of the region.