Indeed, the big holiday baking season is starting now, and with it come the classic, eternal debates!

The question of with or without raisins is one of the biggest questions in Hungarian cuisine, which probably concerns Bejgli (poppy seed or walnut) or Christmas Cake.

The Great Raisin Debate 🍇
Party Position Argument
With Raisins Tradition and Moisture Raisins bring a sweet, piquant, soft texture to the dense filling, help bind moisture, and the rum flavor deepens the festive character.

Without Texture and consistency Purists say raisins ruin the smooth, creamy texture of walnuts or poppy seeds and distract from the main flavor.
What do most grandmas say? A little rum raisins in the poppy seed filling is almost mandatory (a few grams!), while the walnut filling is often divided, but many people like the richness there too.

What are you baking right now? Are the bagels ready, or is a wonderful kuglóf the big question mark?