Spice for goulash

A Hungarian recipe for success

The popular ragout comes from Hungary and is used there as “Pörkölt” or “Papriká” designated. The second name mentioned already suggests which ingredient plays a key role in Hungarian goulash: the pepper. Other ingredients include meat cut into pieces or strips Classically lamb, beef or pork as well as tomatoes, red wine and spices for goulash. The ingredients mentioned and anything else you would like to have in them is steamed in the pot and then mostly cooked for hours. Goulash can also be prepared in the oven and simmered in the heat of the oven for a long time Meat tender as butter to get. The recipe for Hungarian goulash as well as other delicious cooking instructions can be found in our Meat recipes.

The former Austro-Hungarian monarchy is said to have shaped the history of the meat dish: Hungarian soldiers brought the recipe for goulash, which was still traditionally cooked over open fires in Hungary, to the Austrian capital Vienna. But here it quickly became a very unique variant that no longer had much in common with the original from Hungary - until the Hungarians “repeated” and coined their recipe. This also resulted in a slightly different recipe Szegediner Goulash. This is a very special type with, among other things, sauerkraut as an ingredient, about which there is interesting information to know.

The hearty version: Szeged goulash

This special type of goulash also comes from Hungary and is particularly characterized by its strong note out of. The meat dish, with a complicated name even in this country, was adopted by German settlers years ago and brought to us. The Hungarian name “Székely gulyás” supposedly does not refer to the almost city ​​of the same name “Szeged” but rather to a writer and poet who inspired the hearty recipe with his works.

In the classic Szeged goulash recipe, pork is also used Sauerkraut used, which is otherwise not necessarily common in such a stew. Along with other ingredients like sour cream, red wine vinegar, of course peppers, garlic, onions and lard The whole thing is cooked classically in a casserole. This hearty goulash variant is particularly delicious after a cold winter day heat up properly and let you go to bed well-fed.

Would you prefer it less hearty and strong and without sauerkraut? That doesn't matter, we have delicious recipes all around Ankerkraut for you, where you can ideally use our goulash spice mixture. You have the choice between the classic Hungarian dish or ours Goulash soup recipe A little more liquid than the stew and with a lot of flavor from peppers and onions. It makes you want to start cooking straight away, doesn't it?

Is this also possible as vegan/vegetarian?

Not everyone likes the taste of beef, lamb and pork or simply wants to avoid using them for other reasons. But will you never be able to enjoy a delicious goulash stew or goulash soup again? It's out of the question! Because this Hungarian dish Can also be prepared vegetarian or even vegan, so that everyone gets their money's worth.

For this you can, for example, click on one Meat substitute made from soy, milk, egg, chickpeas or other natural products be resorted to. For the most part, these can be pickled, marinated, seasoned with spices and cooked in goulash in the same way. Even the fibrous consistency of meat is usually shown surprisingly well with these plant-based alternatives.

If you want it to be 100 percent vegan, of course you can no ingredients like egg and milk into the goulash. Then you can, for example fried tofu or pieces of jackfruit/potato serve to be prepared similarly to the meat. Our Ankerkraut Spice for goulash with tasty paprika, probably one of the most important ingredients in the Hungarian classic, pepper, marjoram, bay leaf, allspice and more refines every hearty dish – no matter whether with meat or without. With this spice mixture you can conjure up a vegetarian or vegan treat without much effort when seasoning; you don't have to do (almost) anything yourself.

You can serve many different dishes as a side dish to goulash, with or without meat. Noodles such as spaetzle, rice and dumplings are a delicious addition that don't steal the show from the stew. But they are ideal for soaking up the thick, spicy sauce or goulash soup and using it in its entirety. A simple piece of a crusty baguette can also serve.