TRANSYLVANIA gets it in the neck through all that Dracula mythmaking but for a taste of its true folksy heritage look no further than a free festival coming to Manchester city centre this May.
Góbéfest aims to celebrate the vibrant culture of the Székely Hungarians from a region that, translated literally as “the land beyond the forest”, also straddles Romania. Across the weekend of May 13 and 14 it offers a range of live music, dance, crafts… and, of course, food.
They are hard to pronounce but easy to enjoy, dishes such as: Kürtőskalács, a type of chimney cake originating from Székelyland but also highly popular in Hungary proper; Lángos, fried dough served with toppings such as grated cheese, creme freche and garlic; and that world famous stew (in its authentic form here) Gulyás (pictured above).
For full details of event and venues visit this link.