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Back to Top. Wines & Gastronomy of Western Transdanubia Delicious Rural Dishes In Őrség in Vas and Zala counties you can taste simple but delicious peasant foods. The forrests abound in wild mushrooms and game, the rivers and lakes in fish. A typical meal in this area starts with a hearty soup, followed by roast meats with piquant sauces, or some kind of stew. Pastries, both sweet and savoury (strudel ground poppy seed and vegetable marrow, filling, cabbage filling), milk loaf, and other bakery products are a must when you want to have a taste of West Hungarian gastronomy Garnishes made from grains, French wheat, barley (hajdinakása, árpakása) are characteristic of the region's cuisine. Dödölle, a potato dish made from boiled potatoes and served with sour cream and bacon cracklings is peculiar to Zala county.   Wines Production of slightly tannic reds became prevalent in the Sopron Wine Region. Wines made here have strong characters. Main varieties are Kékfrankos, Cabernet Franc, whites: Sauvignon Blanc, Királyleányka, Green veltelini. The subalpine climate is favorable for producing late harvested sweet whites too.     Although not the most famous of Hungary's winemaking regions, wines produced in Zala Wine Region can stiil delight the thirsty traveller. Hard working wine makers work hard to make the best of climatic and geographical conditions in order to produce quality wines. Mainly whites are produced in the area with high acid conten: Italian riesling and Rizlingszilváni. Back to Top. Regions Nearby Western Transdanubia Lake Balaton Central Transdanubia Southern Transdanubia