Jókai Bean Soup Cooking Competition 2025

In Balatonfüred, the past will come to life in spring, since the Jókai Bean Soup Cooking Competition will be organised again as part of the Jókai Days. The picturesque Koloska Valley will home this special gastronomic event, which is not only a culinary trial, but paying honour to Mór Jókai, who loved Balatonfüred very much and also preferred his famous bean soup here the best. The specialty of the competition is that there is no agreed recipe, thus each team will create the dish with their own secret ingredients and cooking techniques. While the aromas are slowly filling the whole valley, friendly conversation are conducted next to the cauldrons, and you can enjoy the pleasure of cooking in the calmness of nature.   In addition to the cooking competition, literary programs, stage performances and musical events will make the day full, so it is worth visiting it not only for the gastronomic adventures, but also for being immersed a bit in the cultural traditions of Balatonfüred.