What to Eat in Hungary
What should you eat in Hungary? What are the most typical and traditional Hungarian dishes? Here is the list of the Best Hungarian Food & Cuisine that you should try before you die. You cannot leave Hungary without eating these foods!
Best Top Foods You Must Try in Hungary
- Hungarian Goulash / Gulyás
- Goulash is a stew (or occasionally soup) of meat and vegetables usually seasoned with paprika and other spices. Originating from medieval Hungary, goulash is a popular meal predominantly eaten in Central Europe but also in other parts of Europe. It is one of the national dishes of Hungary and a symbol of the country.
- Paprikás Krumpli
- Paprikás Krumpli is a traditional paprika-based potato stew with diced potatoes, onion, bell peppers, ground paprika and some bacon or sliced spicy sausage, like the smoked Debrecener, in lieu of beef.
- Lángos / Fried dough
- Lángos (fried dough) is a plate-sized sheet of fried dough that is usually smothered with sour cream and cheese. Other possible toppings include garlic sauce or ketchup.
- Palacsinta
- Palacsinta is the Hungarian version of crépes. Popular types include Hortobágyi, filled with ground meat, fried onion, and topped with a sour cream/paprika sauce, and Gundel, filled with ground walnuts, raisins, and rum and topped with dark chocolate sauce, or with any jam or marmaled.
- Kürtőskalács / Chimney Cake
- Kürtőskalács (chimney cake) is a Transylvanian sweet spiral pull-apart bread that is baked rotisserie-style outdoors over charcoal. Usually rolled in cinnamon, sugar, cocoa, nuts, or coconut flakes, chimney cake is hot, fresh, sweet deliciousness.
- Töltött Káposzta / Stuffed Cabbage
- Töltött Káposzta (stuffed cabbage) are large leaves of cabbage, stuffed with meat and rice, which are cooked and then smothered with sour cream.
- Paprikás Csirke / Chicken Paprikash
- Paprikás Csirke (chicken paprikash) is chicken in a creamy, paprika sauce, often served with (surprise!) sour cream. It's hot, spicy, meaty goodness, and is generally accompanied by a delicious side of dumplings or pasta.