Hungary recipes — 8 traditional dishes

Main course Meat

Paprikás Csirke

PAHP-reek-ahsh CHEER-keh

Chicken in creamy paprika sauce, served over noodles or dumplings.

Dessert Vegetarian

Dobos Torta

DOH-bosh TOR-ta

A layered sponge cake coated with chocolate buttercream, topped with caramel.

Main course Meat

HOR-toh-bah-ghee pah-lah-CHEEN-tah

Savory Hungarian pancakes filled with a paprikash-flavored meat.

Street food Vegetarian

Lángos

LAHN-gohsh

A deep-fried flatbread topped with garlic, cheese, and sour cream.

Dessert Vegetarian

Palacsinta

PAH-lah-chin-tah

Thin, crepe-like pancakes often filled with sweet or savory fillings.

Dessert Vegetarian

SHOM-loh-ee GAH-loosh-kah

A Hungarian trifle made of sponge cake, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream.

Soup Vegetarian

Meggyleves

MEG-yeh-lev-esh

A sweet, chilled soup made from sour cherries and cream.

Dessert Vegetarian

Rétes

RAY-tesh

Flaky pastry with sweet or savory fillings, often featuring apples or cheese.

Hungary (Europe)