Gulyás

Origin: Hungary

Gulyás, a traditional dish from Hungary
Photo of Gulyás via Wikimedia Commons.

A soup or stew of meat and vegetables seasoned with a signature red spice. Originating from medieval herdsmen who dried cooked meat in sheep stomachs, it is now a national culinary symbol.

Key ingredients

  • beef
  • onion
  • paprika
  • caraway
  • potatoes
  • peppers
  • lard or oil

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