Hitlerszalonna

Hitlerszalonna, also referred to as Hitler-szalonna, was a dense fruit jam consumed by Hungarian troops and civilians during World War II. Composed of mixed fruits such as plums, this jam sparked some debate regarding its ingredients and palatability. Unlike conventional jams, it was sold in brick-shaped blocks wrapped in paper instead of in jars. These bricks could be sliced and cooked with other foods, much like one would use szalonna (a type of Hungarian bacon). The term "Hitlerszalonna" is slang, roughly translating to "tough fruit."

The name has an interesting history. During the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, soldiers received regular bacon, which they called "Kaiser-bacon." By the time of World War II, Hungarian soldiers were given German food supplies, often in the form of this fruit-flavored jam instead of traditional bacon. They began referring to this jam as "emperor's bacon" with "emperor" alluding to Adolf Hitler.

This term has been documented in a book detailing the logistical challenges faced by the Hungarian army near the Don River before the Battle of Stalingrad. According to the account, Hungarian soldiers were contending with food shortages and were provided with German provisions that they found unfamiliar and unpalatable. The only German food they accepted was the "Hitler bacon" a flavored jam made primarily from pumpkin, which became a staple during that period.