List of Hungarian dishes
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The List of Hungarian dishes includes a variety of traditional dishes that are characteristic of Hungarian cuisine. Hungarian cuisine is known for its rich flavors, hearty ingredients, and extensive use of paprika.
Soups[edit | edit source]
- Gulyás - A traditional Hungarian soup made with beef, vegetables, and paprika.
- Halászlé - A spicy fish soup, often made with carp, catfish, or perch.
- Jókai bableves - A bean soup named after the famous Hungarian writer Mór Jókai.
- Újházi tyúkhúsleves - A rich chicken soup with vegetables and noodles.
Main Dishes[edit | edit source]
- Pörkölt - A meat stew made with pork, beef, or lamb, and seasoned with paprika.
- Paprikás csirke - Chicken paprikash, a dish made with chicken, onions, and paprika, served with nokedli (dumplings).
- Töltött káposzta - Stuffed cabbage rolls filled with minced meat and rice, cooked in a tomato-paprika sauce.
- Hortobágyi palacsinta - Savory pancakes filled with meat, often served with a paprika sauce.
Side Dishes[edit | edit source]
- Nokedli - Small, soft dumplings often served with stews and paprikash.
- Lecsó - A vegetable stew made with peppers, tomatoes, onions, and paprika.
- Tarhonya - Hungarian egg barley, a type of pasta often used as a side dish.
Desserts[edit | edit source]
- Dobos torte - A layered sponge cake with chocolate buttercream and caramel topping.
- Kürtőskalács - A spit cake made from sweet, yeast dough, coated in sugar and baked over an open flame.
- Rétes - Hungarian strudel, typically filled with fruit, poppy seeds, or sweet cheese.
- Gesztenyepüré - A dessert made from sweetened chestnut puree, often served with whipped cream.
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