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As soon as you start living in Budapest, after leaving Italy, you will experience a culture shock. The exact moment when you will realize you are no longer in Italy occurs when you find yourself standing in front of a Hungarian supermarket, staring at an entire shelf filled with sour cream (tejföl ) and paprika, looking for some good quality extra virgin olive oil or a piece of Parmigiano. Eating like an Italian in Budapest can become quite challenging, considering the lack of necessary ingredients, the presence of alternative local products which may seem to commit culinary high treason and the high prices charged by imported products, which may question your life choice. However, this guide will help you survive and even prosper. These are the secrets of where to purchase products, what to use instead and how to eat like an Italian in Budapest, regardless of the price. What…