Managing meals in Hungary

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator21 November 2025 09:28:56

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Hello everyone,

Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Hungary? We invite you to share your experience in order to help fellow expats and soon-to-be expats.

What are the main changes you have made to your meal routine since settling in Hungary?

Did you face any challenges to adapt to new meal habits?

Do you cook fresh meals everyday or do you meal prep? Why?

If you live with your family, do you prepare meals for everyone for school or work? Are canteens available?

Do you usually eat out for lunch or dinner or do you prefer eating at home?

What surprised you the most about meals in Hungary, either in terms of habits, timing, portions, meal composition, food culture, etc.?

Share your insights, experience and meal routines!

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

Marilyn Tassy ViP

Member since 12 January 2014

Marilyn TassyViP23 November 2025 11:00:14

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As a tourist we always ate out, 2 times a day.

Living in Hungary with a full kitchen we always cook at home; Daily.

Seems half our life is either shopping for groceries or cooking.

We actually dislike eating out.

Better to eat at home and know exactly what is inside the food.

Last time, about 4 years ago we had a gyro, the guy turned my stomach because he handled the food without washing his hands or using gloves and touched the money and handled change.

Read just a week or so go about 500 people having food poisoning, mostly school children; 47 children went to hospital.

Can not take chances with your health unless you have a cast iron stomach and good immune system.