A dish that tells its story — Lecsó reviewed

You can taste history in Lecsó if you know what to look for. Hungarian cuisine was shaped by nomadic Magyar traditions mixed with Ottoman and Habsburg influences. The richly paprika-spiced character reflects those layers — sweet paprika doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition.

The a traditional market stall setting made sense of it. You understand the food differently when the context is right. soda water spritzer alongside is part of that story. Some food is just fuel. Lecsó, properly made, is something more. This version told the story well.