Get Book on Amazon Hungarian Cuisine: Authentic Recipes of Hungary

Hungarian or Magyar cuisine are the dishes characteristic of the country of Hungary and its primary ethnic group, the Magyars. Traditional Hungarian dishes are primarily based on meats, seasonal vegetables, fruits, fresh bread, dairy products and cheeses. Hungarian Goulash is one the most iconic but you can enjoy a range of main courses, soups and desserts from this country. Paprika is the quintessential spice most often associated with Hungary and is used prominently in a handful of dishes. Typical Hungarian food is heavy on dairy, cheese and meats. Travel through Hungary in your own kitchen.

Table of Contents: Hungarian Cuisine

Main Courses

Csirkepaprikás (Chicken Paprika)
Paprikás Krumpli (Paprika Potatoes)
Lecsó (Vegetable Stew)
Székelygulyás (Meat Stew)
Fasírozott (Fried Meat Balls)
Pörkölt (Meat Stew)
Hortobágyi Palacsinta (Savory Stuffed Crepes)
Körözött (Cheese Spread)
Bécsi Szelet (Viennese Slice)
Rántott Csirke (Fried Chicken)
Rakott Krumpli (Layered Casserole)
Szilvásgombóc (Plum Dumplings)
Töltött Káposzta (Stuffed Cabbage)
Túrós Csusza (Savory Cheese Pasta)
Brassói Aprópecsenye (Brasso Steak)
Mákos Tészta (Poppy Seed Pasta)
Diós Tészta (Sweet Walnut Pasta)
Krumplis Tészta (Pasta With Potatoes)
Főzelék (Vegetable Stew)
Stefánia Szelet (Meatloaf)
Rántott Hús (Fried Chicken)
Erdélyi Rakott Káposzta (Transylvanian Casserole)
Sólet (Hungarian-Jewish Stew)
Töltött Paprika (Stuffed Peppers)

Soups

Gulyásleves (Hungarian Goulash Soup)
Halászlé (Fisherman’s Soup)
Húsleves (Chicken Broth)
Meggyleves (Sour Cherry Soup)
Jókai Bableves (Bean Soup)
Gombaleves (Mushroom Soup)
Palócleves (Lamb Soup)
Zöldségleves (Vegetable Soup)
Krumplileves (Potato Soup)
Pacalleves (Sausage & Bean Soup)
Borleves (Wine Soup)
Köménymagleves (Caraway Seed Soup)

Desserts

Rigó Jancsi (Chocolate Sponge Cake)
Gesztenyepüré (Chestnut Puree)
Bejgli (Filled Rolls)
Csöröge (Donuts)
Vaníliás Kifli (Cookies)
Piskóta (Sponge Cake)
Rétes (Strudel)
Kuglóf (Bundt Cake)
Birsalma Sajt (Quince Cheese)
Halva
Császármorzsa (Fried Noodle Pastry)
Madártej (Custard & Meringue)
Palacsinta (Crepes)
Túrógombóc (Cheesecake)

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