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Nutritional Values

🔥600kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾50gCarbs
🥑25gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Novosadski paprikaš

How to order / say it
Say it Новосадски паприкаш — [No-vo-sahd-ski pah-pree-kahsh]
Order Can I have a novosadski paprikaš?
Locally Могу ли добити новосадски паприкаш?
Say locally

Stew with paprika, potatoes, and meat.

Why try it?

This dish epitomizes the warmth of a family gathering in Novi Sad. Often served at communal feasts, it celebrates regional produce and the art of slow-cooked meals.

How it tastes

The paprikaš is full-bodied and aromatic, with smoky notes from paprika, combining tender meat and soft potatoes in a deeply satisfying stew.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Developed in the early 1900s, the dish was crafted by local homemakers using what was grown in their gardens and livestock, evolving into a cherished comfort food.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 400 g beef
  • 🥕 300 g potatoes
  • 🧄 150 g onion
  • 🧂 15 g paprika
  • 🥕 100 g carrots
  • 🧄 10 g garlic
  • 🌾 30 g flour

Method

  1. 1 Brown the beef in a pot.
  2. 2 Add onions, carrots and spices, cooking until soft.
  3. 3 Stir in potatoes and flour, simmer until thickened.

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