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What to eat in Hungary

The 10 best dishes in Hungary

Paprika, slow stews and cakes from the Budapest coffeehouses.

1

Gulyás

Eaten all over Hungary

The original herdsman's soup of beef, onion, paprika and potato, thinner than the world's goulash.

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2

Halászlé

Best: Szeged and Baja

Fiery red fisherman's soup of river carp, cooked in a kettle over a fire.

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3

Csirkepaprikás

Eaten all over Hungary

Chicken in a creamy paprika and sour cream sauce with little nokedli dumplings.

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4

Lángos

Best: Budapest

Fried dough slathered with garlic, sour cream and grated cheese, best at the Central Market Hall.

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5

Töltött káposzta

Eaten all over Hungary

Cabbage leaves stuffed with pork and rice, layered with sauerkraut and smoked meat.

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6

Marhapörkölt

Eaten all over Hungary

A thick, stew of beef and onions with paprika, served with dumplings or pickles.

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7

Lecsó

Eaten all over Hungary

Peppers, tomato and onion stewed down with paprika, sausage or egg.

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8

Dobos torta

Best: Budapest

Seven thin layers of sponge and chocolate buttercream under a hard caramel top.

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9

Kürtőskalács

Eaten all over Hungary

Chimney cake: dough wound on a spit, baked over embers and rolled in cinnamon sugar.

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Somlói galuska

Best: Budapest

Three sponges soaked in rum syrup with walnuts, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

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