Tricks and tips on how to prepare the perfect Goulash – with video!

Goulash is one of the most traditional Hungarian dishes – have you ever wondered how to prepare it perfectly? It is not so hard as it might seem. You only have to know the secrets of making it.

Each year, participants at the Traditional Goulash Festival can enjoy various activities related to the most peculiar dish of Alföld, Hungary. Cooking teams can take part in a competition in making the perfect goulash, which has become a Hungarikum in 2017.

The festival’s main goal is to preserve the heritage of the traditional goulash soup, and to introduce its main features to visitors because goulash represents an essential part of Hungarian culture.

Goulash has originally been prepared by Hungarians in the wasteland, „puszta”, by the herdsman. Recipes of goulash can vary in a few specifics, but one thing is certain: the traditional version does not contain any special ingredients. We have already shared a great recipe for Goulash soup, but here is a video of the preparation during the Traditional Goulash Festival and a few tips and tricks below:

Don’t season it with modern seasoning and spices

Hungarians did not use any special seasoning such as marjoram, oregano or even basil. They used traditional spices, which consisted of the following: onion, garlic, paprika, pepper and salt, cumin and sometimes bay leaves. However, Hungarian goulash can be prepared to be traditional and still meet today’s gastronomic trends with small adjustments in the preparation process.

Do not stir, but shake the kettle