Goulash

Goulash here was solidly made — creamy and savoury without anything to complain about. lard was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. Hungarian cuisine was shaped by nomadic Magyar traditions mixed with Ottoman and Habsburg influences. …

I ate Goulash at three different restaurants in the same week to compare. The results were illuminating. The use of sour cream varied significantly — only one got it right. The deeply flavourful profile should be consistent but interpretation differs widely. paprika only entered Hungarian cooking i…