This bakery in Parma Heights, Ohio continues to make great strudel

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PARMA HEIGHTS, OH - Lately, current events have been making me feel all kinds of feelings (mostly negative), and I've been stress-eating more than usual, which isn't great for my health and especially isn't great for my waistline. The other day, I was feeling extra stressed and decided to treat myself to some strudel.

To satisfy my strudel fix, I went to Lydia's Hungarian Strudel Shop, which is located in Parma Heights at 6230 Stumph Rd. And for my money, it is one of the best places to get freshly baked strudel in Greater Cleveland. Like always, when I walked into the shop, I was met with the delicious scents of strudel baking in the oven and the friendly smiles of the staff.

I got a half-strip of apple strudel for $9, and in my humble opinion, it was worth every penny. Since I went to the bakery early in the morning, I snagged strudel that was fresh out of the oven. Upon request, the staff cut up the half-strip for me and topped it off with some powdered sugar.

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As the strudel was freshly baked, it was warm. And oh, it was so freaking scrumptious. When you take a bite of the apple strudel, it's easy to see why it's the bakery's most popular flavor. The apple pieces were sweet and juicy, and the pastry was perfectly flaky. The filling also had some ground nuts, which added a nice juxtapositional texture to the soft apples.

I shouldn't have eaten the half-strip by myself, but it was so delicious that I couldn't help myself. When my box was empty, I was stuffed. In addition to being delectable, the strudel was very filling.

Plus, as I was eating the strudel, I managed to forget about stressful current events for a few blissful minutes.

If you want to check out the bakery for yourself, you can find Lydia's Hungarian Strudel Shop at 6230 Stumph Rd, Parma Heights, OH 44130.

The bakery is open 5 days a week, Tuesday from 8 AM to 5 PM, Wednesday from 8 AM to 3:30 PM, Thursday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday from 8 AM to 3 PM. It's closed on Sundays and Mondays.