In 1476 King Matthias married Beatrix, the daughter of the king of Naples. The arrival of the new Hungarian queen meant the introduction of new customs into the king’s palace in Buda, into the royal cuisine and dining room among others as well. The queen kept an own kitchen from where cheese, fruits, vegetables and special cakes were brought and served at the royal table. The previously meat-centred royal court now saw some new favourite delicacies such as the Parmesan cheese, red onion, garlic and chestnut. Legend says that chestnut...