date:Nov 27, 2018
ddle Ages. The Hungarian word gulys means shepherds or herders. Herdsmen from Central Europe invented this dish, originally using dried meat that they reconstituted over a fire. Some cooks still make goulash in a large iron pot over an open fire. Though Hungarians consider goulash one of their national dishes, other Central and Eastern European countries have similarly spiced stews.
The defining spice of today's goulash is paprika, but other ingredients vary depending on what's available. Goula