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Pálinka

strong fruit brandy of apricot, plum or pear

Hungary Wine & spirit

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Fruit brandy protected as Hungarian in the EU since 2008; only fruit grown in Hungary qualifies, with no added sugar or flavouring.

Frequently asked questions

What is Pálinka?

Pálinka is a wine & spirit from Hungary: strong fruit brandy of apricot, plum or pear. Fruit brandy protected as Hungarian in the EU since 2008; only fruit grown in Hungary qualifies, with no added sugar or flavouring.

Made with

fruit

Cooked

distilled

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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