The Hungarians, purportedly descendants of the clan of the Attila the Hun, have a fittingly hearty and solid cuisine. Meats, dumplings, noodles and stews are central to meals. Peppers are a popular vegetable and are dried and ground to spectacular effect into Hungarian paprika. The Hungarians are famous for pastries and sweets like palascintak and Dobos torta.
Typical Hungarian Dishes
A list of typical Hungarian dishes and foods. Use it to help you plan a Hungarian-style meal, party or festival.
Elöételek (Appetizers)
- Bundás Csiperkegomba (Deep-fried mushrooms)
- Körözött Júhtúró (Liptauer cheese spread)
- Lecsó (Simmered peppers and tomatoes)
- Sajto Izelítö (Hot cheese crackers)
Levesek (Soups and Stews)
- Bográcsgulyás Beef and pepper stew)
- Friss Kaporleves (Fresh dill soup)
- Korhelyleves (Sauerkraut and sausage soup)
- Lebbencsleves (Potato and vegetables soup with simple noodles)
- Meggyleves (Sour cherry soup)
- Palócleves (Palóc soup)
Saláták (Salads)
- Gellért saláta (Beet salad)
- Káposztasaláta (Cabbage salad)
- Uborkasaláta (Cucumber salad)
- Zöldségsaláta (Vegetable salad with sour cream dressing)
Tészták (Noodles and Dumplings)
- Laskatészta Levesbe (Simple soup noodles)
- Galuska (Egg dumplings)
- Csipetke (Pinched dumplings)
- Krumplis Gombóc (Potato dumplings)
- Puliszka (Cornmeal dumplings)
- Zsemlegombóc (Bread dumplings)
Szárnyas (Poultry)
- Csirkebecsinált Almával (Chicken with apples)
- Debreceni Párolt Vadliba Gombóccal (Braised wild goose)
- Paprikás Csirke (Chicken paprikash)
- Pörkölt Csirke (Chicken stew)
- Sült Libamáj (Roast goose liver)
Hús (Meats)
- Bográcsgulyás (Beef and pepper stew)
- Borjúszelet Töltve (Stuffed veal cutlets)
- Borókás Nyúl (Rabbit with juniper berries)
- Ceglédi Csikóspecsenye (Stuffed pork cutlets, cowboy style)
- Citromos Marhahús (Lemon beef)
- Erdélyi Rakott Káposzta (Pork and sauerkraut casserole)
- Házi Kolbász (Homemade sausage)
- Rostélyos (Braised beef)
Hal (Fish and Seafood)
- Diós Csuka (Pike with walnuts)
- Tejfeles Ponty Erdei Gombával (Carp in mushroom and sour cream sauce)
Zöldzég (Vegetables)
- Lecsó (Simmered peppers and tomatoes)
- Gül Baba Almás Káposztája (Red cabbage and apples)
- Somogyi Babfözelék (Pork and beans)
- Spárgapudding (Asparagus pudding)
- Székelygulyás (Braised sauerkraut, Székely-style)
- Töltött Paprika (Stuffed green peppers)
- Töltött Káposzta (Braised cabbage rolls)
Kenyér (Breads)
- Káposztás Pogácsa (Cabbage biscuit)
- Köménymagos Krumplis Kenyér (Potato-caraway bread)
- Tepertös Pogácsa (Biscuit with pork cracklings)
- Vajas Pogácsa (Butter biscuits)
Mártsok (Sauces)
- Ecetes Tormamártás (Horseradish sour cream)
- Paprikalekvár (Red pepper jam)
- Zöld Mártás (Green sauce)
Desszert (Desserts)
- Almás Pite (Apple cake)
- Cseresznyék Rumos Palacsintában (Cherry fritters)
- Dobos Torta (Dobos torte)
- Forgácsfánk (Bow knot pastries)
- Gesztenyetorta (Chestnut torte)
- Ostorkalács (Braided coffeecake)
- Palacsinták (Sweet filled crepes)
- Rakott Metélt (Baked sweet noodles)
- Rétes (Strudel)
- Szatmári Szilvás Gombóc (Plum dumplings)
Hungarian Recipes
Try these recipes from Hungary.
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