Hands-on strudel workshop in Győr: stretch authentic rétes dough, bake seasonal flavors, and take home 16 loaves. Learn grandma’s techniques, pair up, and savor nostalgia at Szent István út 8.
when: 2025.12.13., Saturday
where: 9000 Győr, Szent István út 8.
On December 13, 2025, Győr turns into a strudel playground at 9000 Szent István Road (Szent István út) 8. This hands-on class unveils grandma’s magic: how to stretch classic homemade rétes so it keeps pulling without tearing. With a few tricks, you’ll master it at home. Participants work in pairs to stretch one full strudel sheet, ending with 16 strudel loaves to share and devour. Dates and flavors roll out across winter with seasonal twists and plenty of nostalgia baked in.
Dates and Flavors
2025.12.13. — Traditional strudel stretching in Győr. Flavors: quark–peach (túrós barackos) and sour cherry–poppy seed (meggyes mákos).
2026.01.11. — Traditional strudel stretching in Győr. Flavors: quark–strawberry (túrós epres) and dark chocolate–sour cherry (étcsokis meggyes).
2026.01.26. — Traditional strudel stretching in Győr. Flavors: cabbage (káposztás) and apple–walnut (almás diós).
Good to Know
The organizers reserve the right to change dates and program details. Bring your curiosity, roll up your sleeves, and leave with the confidence to bake real homemade rétes.
2025, adrienne
Pros
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Super family-friendly vibe—kids and grandparents can get hands-on with dough and taste the results together
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Topic is approachable even if you’ve never heard of rétes; strudel is familiar to many Americans via Central European bakeries
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Location in Győr offers a charming small-city feel and a safe, low-stress setting for visitors
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No Hungarian needed—demonstrations are visual, and basic English guidance is usually enough for cooking workshops
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Easy day trip from Budapest: about 1.5 hours by frequent trains or a straightforward drive on the M1
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You’ll actually learn a skill (stretching dough thin without tearing) you can repeat at home, not just watch a demo
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Seasonal flavors (apple–walnut, sour cherry–poppy seed, etc.) add a distinctly Hungarian twist you won’t get in generic pastry classes
Cons
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Győr is less famous internationally than Budapest or Vienna, so it’s not on every tourist’s radar
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If instructions are only in Hungarian that day, nuances could be missed without a bilingual host
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Public transport is easy to Győr, but finding the exact venue address and parking near Szent István út may take extra time
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Compared with big-name pastry schools in Vienna or Paris, this is more rustic and less polished—great for charm, less so for “prestige”
