The best traditional Hungarian dishes
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Goulash soup · Pörkölt · Chicken paprikash. (Updated Nov 24, 2025.)
Hungary's must-try dishes according to the selections of Farmvilág, Veritex and Mindmegette: from goulash cooked in a cauldron to Somlói galuska.
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Top 15
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Goulash soup
Beef and paprika soup cooked in a cauldron, the symbol of Hungarian cooking.
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2
Pörkölt
Meat stewed in an onion and paprika sauce, with dumplings.
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Chicken paprikash
Chicken in a sour cream and paprika sauce with nokedli.
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4
Halászlé
Paprika river-fish soup; the Szeged and Baja versions are the most famous.
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5
Stuffed cabbage
Minced meat rolled in sauerkraut leaves, with sour cream.
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6
Lángos
Deep-fried dough with garlic, sour cream and cheese.
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Rakott krumpli
Layered potatoes with egg, sausage and sour cream.
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Hortobágy pancakes
Pancakes filled with pörkölt in a paprika sauce.
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9
Lecsó
Peppers, tomatoes and onion slowly stewed together.
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10
Túrós csusza
Pasta with curd cheese, sour cream and crispy bacon.
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11
Jókai bean soup
Bean soup with smoked meat and pinched noodles.
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12
Somlói galuska
Sponge cake, vanilla custard, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
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13
Dobos torte
Chocolate buttercream cake with a caramel top.
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14
Chimney cake
Sweet, cinnamon-sugar cake baked over embers.
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15
Gundel pancake
Walnut-filled pancake with chocolate sauce.
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Rántott hús
Breaded pork cutlet, the classic Sunday lunch.
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