The sweet snack cooked on a spit

A brief introduction to kürtőskalács and other chimney cakes

Hello, Snackers. Today we’re heading to Hungary and Romania for some delicious coal-fired pastry.

Kürtőskalács: An Introduction

A traditional Kürtőskalács being cooked at a food market. Photo by coldsnowstorm / Getty Images Plus

The place

Hungary and also Romania. Here’s a map!

The story

I should be honest here: the first time I saw a photo of kürtőskalács, …