Hungarian meatballs are very easy to make, scrumptious and perfect for a party or a buffet. Also, they are eaten either with vegetable stews (I prefer potato stew) as a simple dish, or with white bread as a sandwich. Not to mention, kids totally love them! Traditionally it is made [...]
Layered potato casserole
robi2020-01-06T15:23:38+01:00Layared potato casserole is served regularly in Hungarian homes – though there are several variations on the recipe. Smoked Hungarian sausage is the star in this one-pot comfort food dish of layered potatoes and hard-cooked eggs smothered in sour cream, known as rakott burgonya (RRAH-koht BOORR-gohn-yoh). [...]
Stuffed peppers in tomato sauce
robi2017-03-14T12:29:46+01:00are a favorite dish in Hungary, simple and homey. The practice of stuffing vegetables actually originated with the Turks. But after years of domination by the Ottomans, Hungarians adopted töltött paprika as their own in the 16 and 17th centuries. For this dish, Hungarians like to use long, sweet, yellow peppers. Known as banana [...]
Chicken paprika, noodles
robi2021-10-08T18:41:38+02:00is one of Hungary’s most famous dishes, traditionally made with chicken, onions sauteed in sunflower oil or pork lard, red paprika powder, tomato, pepper, thickened with sour cream, served with nokedli noodles. Hungarian nokedli noodles are made by passing the dough through a noodle grater into boiling water. If [...]
Hortobágyi meaty pancake
robi2017-03-14T12:31:12+01:00is a savoury Hungarian pancake, filled with meat. Hungarian cuisine uses chicken stew as a filling.This dish originaly was a warm appetiser but now it served as a main course. The pancakes are filled with the minced meat, tucking in the ends, and are baked in the oven with a [...]
Potato paprika with sausage
robi2017-03-14T12:35:03+01:00is one of the most popular peasant dishes of the country, easy to make, quick and delicious. You will often find in the rural areas and family cooking but rarely in restaurants. It can be a nice vegetarian dish, however, I almost always add some smoked paprika sausage. Main ingredients: [...]
Mushroom paprika
robi2017-03-14T12:35:40+01:00is a vegetarian dish, it is cooked exactly the same way as the famous chicken paprika, but we use mushrooms instead of chicken. It is served with nokedli noodles (spaetzle).
Stuffed cabbage rolls
robi2017-03-14T12:32:37+01:00is a Hungarian specialty thanks to the special spices used in it. Preparation varies according to region and family, people are preparing them not only on the stove top, but also in the oven. The Hungarian stuffed cabbage is made with sauercrout, pickled cabbage leaves, ground pork, rice, egg, sweet [...]