Tóth Ferenc Pincészet: wine and cheese tasting ★ 4.1
Four of the Tóth Ferenc winery's wines with four matched cheeses and the reasoning behind each pairing, booked ahead in Eger for groups of four or more.
A guide to cheese experiences in Eger.
Cheese Experiences in Eger
Egri Piaccsarnok producers' market ★ 3.8
Eger's market hall on Katona István tér has dairy stalls Monday to Saturday. A producers' and crafts market is held there on the second Saturday of each month; the April 2025 edition listed cheesemakers.
Sándor Tamás Sajtmanufaktúra: cheese tastings and estate visit ★ 4.2
Five programmes at the Mónosbél dairy: four 1 to 2 hour tastings of Bükk cow's milk cheeses with wine, two adding sheep and goat cheese, and a 5 to 6 hour estate and pasture visit.
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Cheese Experiences in Eger, FAQ
Is gomolya a protected cheese?
No protected designation is given for it. It is recorded in the national HÍR collection of traditional foods, which describes it as a fresh cheese of about 3 kg.
How big is a gomolya?
The HÍR collection gives about 3 kg for a whole loaf.
What milk is gomolya made from?
Raw sheep's milk in the past, raw mixed milk in the first half of the 20th century, and mostly industrially pasteurised cow's milk today, according to the HÍR collection. It lists sheep, cow and goat versions.
Where can I buy gomolya near Eger?
The Sándor Tamás dairy at Mónosbél lists plain, clover and chive gomolya on its own site, marked as made to order. Vidéki Sajt at Ostoros also lists a gomolya.
How big is a parenyica?
About 0.3 kg: a roll 7 to 8 cm across wound from a ribbon 6 to 7 cm wide, according to the HÍR collection.
Is parenyica Slovak or Hungarian?
The name is Slovak, and Slovenská parenica has its own EU protected geographical indication. The HÍR collection records the cheese as a Hungarian speciality that small dairies began making after 1920.
What is it made from?
Traditionally raw sheep's milk; today mostly cow's milk, according to the HÍR collection. The curd is kneaded in hot brine, rolled and smoked over sawdust.
Where can I find it near Eger?
Vidéki Sajt at Ostoros lists a smoked cow's milk parenyica on its own site and delivers in Eger and Ostoros; its contact page asks for a phone call before a visit.