Food of the Hungarian Carpathians

6 dishes and products of the Hungarian Carpathians on karpaty.rocks — with photos, descriptions and a map. Use the filters to pick a range or other options; the map shows everything nearby.

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Lenten variantLangosh (lángos)Dumplings and dough · Hungarian community of TranscarpathiaFlat fried dough made from yeast dough, served with garlic, sour cream, and grated cheese. A popular Hungarian street food in Transcarpathia.

Bob leves (bean soup)Soups · Hungarian community of TranscarpathiaA thick Hungarian bean soup with smoked meats, seasoned with paprika, served with dumplings and a spoonful of sour cream. Most common in Berehove and its surroundings.

Perkelt (pörkölt)Main dishes · Hungarian community of TranscarpathiaThick stewed meat in a sauce of onions, lard, and sweet paprika — without sour cream. A classic of Hungarian cuisine in Transcarpathia.

Lenten variantZakarpattia lecsóMain dishes · Hungarian community of TranscarpathiaStewed sweet peppers with tomatoes and onions in lard with paprika; in Zakarpattia — with homemade sausage, eggs, or sour cream.

Crackling pogácsa (shkvarkovi pohachi)Baking and ritual bread · Hungarian community of TranscarpathiaSmall salty rolls made from puff pastry with crushed cracklings, often with caraway seeds. A Hungarian pastry from Transcarpathia, traditionally baked after butchering.

Ritesh (rétes, strudel)Sweets · Hungarian community of TranscarpathiaA roll made from very thin, paper-like dough stretched by hand, filled with apples, cheese, poppy seeds, or nuts. A festive Hungarian pastry from Transcarpathia.