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40 are not as generally used as they are by many other nationalities. Wheat is the principal one. Besides using it in bread, they make various noodles, and serve them in different ways.

Underweight children should be taught to eat cereals, and dill pickles should not be included in their diet.

The nephritis patient must have a number of changes made in his diet, as ordinarily it contains a large amount of spice and many pickles. The diabetic can be fed very comfortably if the income is sufficient to buy vegetables. It is the custom to serve them dressed with melted butter, and with bread crumbs placed on top.

The following week's menus, arranged and served by a Hungarian housewife, give a good idea of the kinds of foods and the combinations used by the different types of Hungarians in their own country. These do not change very much here if the income is sufficient to purchase them.

Breakfast Field Worker


 * Whisky (sometimes red pepper in whisky)
 * Sliced -smoked bacon (raw)
 * Onion sometimes (raw)
 * Bread (rye) (children pour whisky on bread like gravy)
 * (Breakfast the same every day)

Monday Lunch


 * Whisky
 * Cherry soup (summer) or
 * Dried bean soup (winter)
 * Bread (rye)
 * Fruit

Monday Supper


 * Whisky
 * Bacon (raw) and onions (raw)
 * Noodles with cheese Bread (rye)
 * Fruit