Defeat Cold With Hungary's Heartiest Recipes

Generations of chilly shepherds can't be wrong...

Porkolt (Hungarian Stew Made with Pork) — 4.5 rating, 51 reviews

Hungarian food was created for shepherds. It cooked all day in a pot while they herded the animals—they needed big-time fuel after work was done. All day cooking=hearty goodness.

Chicken Paprikash — 4.48 rating, 191 reviews

Blazing Brisket — 4.31 rating, 13 reviews

Real Hungarian Goulash (No Tomato Paste Here) — 4.58 rating, 12 reviews

Goulash—another slow-cooked stew—is Hungary's national dish. As you can tell from this recipe title, the exact way to make goulash is a matter of heated (ha!) debate. But the basic idea of "cook a ton of beef for awhile and spoon it over noodles" is pretty hard to mess up.

Chef John's Beef Goulash — 4.59 rating, 121 reviews

Country Goulash — 5 rating, 2 reviews

Hungarian Mushroom Soup — 4.72 rating, 1316 reviews

Hungary's climate is similar to that of New England's, with temperatures usually dropping below freezing in winter. Warming soups like this gorgeous mushroom soup are a mental health imperative.

Lentil Soup — 4.59 rating, 303 reviews

Kohlrabi and Egg Noodles — 4.15 rating, 13 reviews

Vegetarians can get a little of this action too. Sauteed vegetables served over egg noodles make a hearty meatless dish.

Cabbage Balushka or Cabbage and Noodles — 4.56 rating, 45 reviews