London Street Food. The Kurtos Kalacs Sweet from Hungary, Romania and Transylvania

Seen in Brick Lane, London.
Kürtőskalács or Kurtos Kalacs is a popular pastry specific to Hungarian-speaking regions, more predominantly, the Szekely land.
Kürtőskalács is made from sweet, yeast dough (raised dough), of which a strip is spun and then wrapped around a truncated cone-shaped baking spit, and rolled in granulated sugar. It is baked above charcoal cinders while lubricated with melted butter, until its surface gets a golden-brown color. During the baking process the sugar stuck on kürtőskalács becomes caramel and forms shiny, crispy crust on the cake. The surface of cake can then be provided with additional toppings such as ground walnut or cinnamon powder.
Kürtőskalács is made of a relatively hard and dry yeast-dough. A "twine" of dough is wrapped around the length of the spit, and then the spit with the strip of dough on it is rolled in sugar. Before or during baking, it's brushed with melted butter. The cake is ready when its surface has an even, brownish-red color. Strictly, homemade kürtőskalács can be made exclusively from natural ingredients (flour, sugar, milk, butter, eggs, yeast and salt). For other variants, of all ingredients it is merely margarine and vanilla sugar powder that can be synthetic, including ingredients of the final topping.
Wiping with melted butter while baking
Kürtőskalács can be enriched by further aromas and flavors if the completed cake is provided a final topping. Any topping can be used that does not contain salt, cheese, meat or other non-confectionery ingredients.
Among pastries that are most closely related to kürtőskalács, the Transylvanian Saxon Baumstriezel has a cylinder shape, rather than a helix. Skalicky Trdelnik from Slovakia (formerly Upper Hungary), as well as Trdlo/Trdelnice/Trdelnik from the Czech-Moravian region, differ from kürtőskalács in that there is no caramel sugar glaze applied to their surface.
Neighboring nations have their own names for the cake. Amongst Saxons, who earlier dwelt in Transylvania, the literal translation of the word kürtőskalács, i.e. Schornsteinkuchen, became popular. Poles and Romanians use both the phonetic transcription of the word kürtőskalács and the translation of the adjective - noun cluster of magyar kalács/Hungarian Kalách or székely kalács/Szekler Kalách (Kurtoszkalacz or Wegierski kolacz and respectively Colac Secuiesc or Cozonac Secuiesc). Other languages use either a phonetic transcription of the entire compound word (Kurtosh Kalach), or a phonetic transcription of the cluster’s first element, i.e. ‘kürtős’ - Kurtosh followed by a translation of its second element, 'kalács', "cake"
(from Wikipedia)

[@fanficdrew3667]

I love the irony of the title ... anyway if anything I hope it brings us closer :D Shout out to the hungarians. Loved your country :D ... random romanian guy

[@SkyBlueAugust]

Looks fabulous!

[@Teawaykukac]

Szeretem, nagyon finom!

[@A.nasierkhan]

Yep, I would almost always go for street food rather than restaurant food. You can see it being prepared, it is sold in bulk (so nothing sits around for long), the opposite is true in restaurants. Also street food is usually bloody delicious (if you specialize in cooking just one thing, it seems you can get very good at it).

[@89bazsee]

The best Hungarian pastries! :)

[@Anna-on3kb]

it's actually traditional Czech 😆

[@keserutimea]

+Anna its hungarian too...

[@Anna-on3kb]

Keserü Tímea now maybe. But this is an traditional, medieval old recepie, from Czech republic. From Prague

[@keserutimea]

Anna​ "maybe"? Its traditional food here too. Just google it. You can find this pastry in hungarian, transylvanian, "slovak" and czech gastronomy too. 

[@Anna-on3kb]

Keserü Tímea Yes, MAYBE NOW. You can find this in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic and now even in the US. BUT, this recepie, these "Trdelník" sweet pastry is actually from Czech Repuclic. It's originated from Czech Republic! Like pizza. It's originated from ITALY. Just cause we eat it in Poland doesn't mean it's "traditional food" in Poland.

[@assdeqaaassdeqaa2891]

شيء لذيذ 😍ليتني أذوق منه💙

[@alexandersandor7315]

Grate Old Hungarian sweets! From Szekely land - after Trianon, Today days Romanians questionably calling for they food I would say the world food but many variants in the EU and possibly in Asia some part but for sure The first known recipe of Kürtőskalács as we know today originates from Szekely Land Today days After Trianon call Transylvania, included in the 1784 cookbook of Countess Mária Mikes Thank to her I'm sorry if I disappointing anyone in Romania

[@kpzcbttp]

Give me a deep fried mars bar any day! Mainland Europe thinks it has the best sweets however the Scottish sweets and pastries are the best ever.

[@livia3182]

Buenísimos!😋😋

[@sofettta9171]

رح جرب اعملو بالبيت ... لانة مستحيل اقدر اسافر لاكل منو

[@tandago7281]

Do you have any recommendations for where I could buy a small machine for home?

[@danyrus2073]

Forget about the origin, this is from Transylvania :) and is very tasty! Enjoy

[@zoltancsikos5604]

This is Hungarian.

[@tulimartin1]

Erdély még Magyarország volt 100éve és ez bőven idősebb annál.

[@adyfocsa2285]

SZEKELY OR OTHER 24 MINORITY LIKE LIPOVANS AROMANIANS TATARS SVABS SAXONS.......THEY ARE FIRST A ROMANIANS AND SECOND OTHER NAT AND AFTER ROMANIAN CONSTITUTION ART 6 The protection measures taken by the State for the preservation, development and expression of national minorities must comply with the principles of equality and non-discrimination in relation to other Romanian citizens IN 2016 SZEKELY ARE DECLARE JUST 600 ON CENSUS BECAUSE ALL TAKE HUNGARIAN CITIZEN SO THE EU AND ROMANIA DON,T HELP WITH MONEY ANY MORE BECAUSE THEY SZEKELY ARE UNDER NUMBER OF MIN 20000 IN ORDER TO BE DECLARE MINORITY THEY ARE HUNGARIAN NOW SO THERE IS A COUNTRY WICH UNION OF NATION IN 1920 ON TRIANON IS CREATED A SUVERAN COUNTRY WITH 51%MAJORITY OF HUNGARIANS WITH THE NAME HUNGARY AND NO MORE VIENNA THE CAPITAL FROM 1920 IS BUDAPEST SO IS A COUNTRY 4 HUNGARIANS WITH CAPITAL AS WELL AND OF STORY SZEKELY WHEN WAS A MINORITY (BECAUSE NOW THEY ARE JUST 600 DECLARED) They HAVE FOUGHT FOR RIGHT TO BE ROMANIAN THEY GOT A LEAST 4 BIG BATTLE AGAINST HUNGARIAN IN THE HISTORY IN ORDER TO To defend this country ROMANIA SO PLS MY FREND MARTIN MADARASZ YOU HUNGARIANS IREDENTIST done great damage to this nation SZEKELY with your invasion concept THEY NOW DON,T EXIST ANY MORE thanks

[@kungfutiger1439]

Zuzka what you drink? this cake older to Slovakia.

[@razer10343]

I saw the same thing in Praque

[@Anna-on3kb]

it's because it is from Czech Republic. it's an old traditional Czech sweet pastry

[@razer10343]

+Anna thanks for answer

[@9wowable]

because it spread to Czech Republic from slovakia

[@alsudairy]

Yes exists in Saudi Arabia in Riyadh Hayat Mall :)

[@radupitish8740]

Where is it best in London?

[@livia3182]

Madre mía,quiero llorar de gana 😢😢😋😋😋😋

[@ioanpena]

This is not hungarian or romanian ; it is szekely traditional pastry and yes it is very popular in Hungary and Romania and it is better than italian pannetone !!!

[@RaresTeodor]

+ioan pena szekely don't exist,este intradevar Colac Secuiesc,dar nu este mai bun ca si Cozonacul nostru

[@kshdorii]

Székelys are Hungarian, even their name is Hungarian... Also the name "kürtös kalács" is Hungarian... Haven't your lot stole enough? Don't claim Hungaricums as yours...

[@coresss19]

Transylvania is a region, part of Romania! The title is wrong. It can't be "Romania and Transylvania", but only "Romania". It is obvious that Transylvania is part of Romania. :)

[@pixeltheman]

Victor Savo lol “napolitana” is a chocolate waffle in romanian

[@ivankovac69]

And from Slovakia, too. Named Skalicky trdelnik.

[@liliamveras8101]

Eu quero a receita dessa massa.

[@i1bike]

in prague its called trdelnik, and u can buy it every 5 meters

[@chava-nuritt]

Jure Macola www.kurtos-kalacs.com

[@kookyevents6316]

cate grame de kurtos kalacs obtin din 1kg faina

[@dboyfff]

So why is it empty.

[@XDJani0]

+dboyfff Hence the name: kürtős kalács or as the (mirror) translation goes from Hungarian: chimney cake. It's filling and tasty as it is anyway.

[@meto5250]

Turkish is best but well done guy's!

[@veronicaelero5587]

es una factura tamaño familiar le faltaria algun relleno jejejejjejeje ñammmmmmmmm

[@aauurruumm]

nyami .-)

[@gyaadelina8629]

Can I get the address?

[@tonyrodriguez6775]

IF I HAVE THE POSSIBILITY TO FIND ONE OF THOSE CUSTOM ROLLS AROUND HERE IN VENICE...MARINA OR SANTA MONICA.....I GONNA MAKE A VIDEO TO SHOW U HOW I GONNA BE DOING A STUNT ''KILLING'' THE ROLL WITH A GALLON OF MILK .....VERY COLD....OR A MANGO N PAPAYA SMOOTHIE WOULD BE COOOOOOOOL AS WELL

[@szilveszterkresznericsferi4625]

parazson az igazi nem elektromos grillen látszik h mű az egesz

[@laurap2730]

Bun bun

[@AndreasWernerReiske]

Als die Götter Essen & Trinken erfanden, müssen sie an mich gedacht haben ... Herrlich: Fress-Pornos !!!

[@florincristian6631]

Transilvania is a part of Romania ever ! God bless Romania !

[@justme...]

European cake:)

[@tonyrodriguez6775]

MAKE SOME VIDEOS ABOUT BURRITOS X COMPARE THE QUALITY OF THE STUFF INSIDE...THE SALSA....N THE PRICES.....I APPRECIATE IT SOOOOO FUCKIN MUCH IF U HAVE THE TIME TO ONE BURRITO VIDEO LIKE THOSE WORLD CLASS 10 MINUTIS 4K VIDEOS

[@chefJanos]

no way

[@Hungaria56]

Kürtős Kalács is a Transylvanian Székely Hungarian speciality. Nothing to do with Romanians, they just eat it too!!

[@MissBlossom02]

But Transylvania is in Romania isn't it

[@hotepamen6497]

When kürtőskalács was invented by szekler hungarians, Transylvania was a Hungarian land, Romania didn't even exist, it was a province in the Ottoman Empire.

[@adyfocsa2285]

well KURTOS KALACS IS ROMANIAN BREND (MOLDAVIA WALAHIA TRANSILVANIA ARE FROM ANCIENT TIME DACO-ROMANIAN LANDS SO THERE ARE JUST ROMANIA AND COLAKS ARE FROM MIDDLE OF ROMANIA SO ARE ROMANIAN BRANDS .SIMPLE) HUNGARY JUST USE THIS BRAND LIKE SLOVAKIA ,CHECH REP BUT IS ROMANIAN BRAND

[@Markusz-gh3jy]

Kürtös Kalacs you call it kurtos kalacs is 2 hungarian word. Uhmmmm it's probably a hungarian brand then but you should check it on the internet.

[@chava-nuritt]

www.kurtos-kalacs.com

[@markhalassy9028]

Transylvania was Hungarian part.Dont you know TRIANON?😞

[@tonyrodriguez6775]

NOBODY DO THIS KIND OF PATISSERIE IN L.A DUDE FOR IMAGINE N COMPARE PRICES BETWEEN L.A N LONDON...... HOW MUCH U PAY X THIS CUSTOM BAKED HAND MADE SWEET ROLL...?

[@settime2588]

Tony Rodriguez It costs 4 UK Pounds or about 6 US$

[@selcukb006]

settime2588 you have this in turkey too it's called there Makara its popular after a tv serie

[@Wisteria_Herbs]

+Tony Rodriguez in romania it cost 8 romanian lei or about 2,05 US$

[@eosforfly]

+Iulia Bajka alo... Iulia... In ROmania acest colac costa 10lei/ 2,2euro

[@TheMakyato]

+Andreea C cat costa minutul ?

[@Anna-on3kb]

THIS IS A SWEET PASTRY FROM CZECH REPUBLIC

[@kshdorii]

It's Hungarian.

[@hotepamen6497]

It is Hungarian, just like gulash and lángos. You can find them in czech street markets as well nowadays, but it doesn't make them czech. Pizza is eaten in many strret markets in the world, but it still remains Italian.

[@chava-nuritt]

Anna www.kurtos-kalacs.com

[@zuzka-suekrajcir6537]

this cake is not from Hungary!! ..this is Slovak traditional cake...call TRDELNIK..

[@NoVahkiing]

+Zuzka-Sue Krajcir I'm older than slovakia

[@szilveszterkresznericsferi4625]

azt csak szeretened

[@kshdorii]

It's a Hungaricum, you idiot.

[@9wowable]

slovakia was part of hungary for 1000 years lmao your counrty has no history lmao

[@mudgwapo3000]

why no nutella inside

[@chava-nuritt]

mudgwapo pogi because is traditinal, with nutela is not.