Summer can start: Balaton has its own ice cream now. The sunflower seed ice cream by the Kárpáti Fagylaltozó triumphed; while last year's winner, Florida Fagyizó prevailed in We Love Balaton's public vote.
The judges of Nyitott Balaton handed out four awards: in addition to the grand prize won by the sunflower seed creation, the Apple Symphony (Szilágyi Confectionery, Zalakaros), the Almádi Homemade Mille Feuille (Amaretto Fagylaltozó, Balatonalmádi) and the Chestnut Dream (Florida Fagylaltozó, Balatonmáriafürdő) received special recognition.
By Friday noon, the Hungarian edition of We Love Balaton received nearly 2000 votes, seeing Florida Fagyizó triumph over the runner-up Korzó Fagyizó in Füred, and the third place Amaretto Fagyizó.
Don't be surprised by finding sunflower seed in other ice cream counters around the Lake: the recipe will be public, so anyone can cook themselves a portion of the Ice Cream of Balaton 2015.
