Ingredient appreciation — what makes Goulash special

What sets Goulash apart is the handling of bread dumplings. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the rich and filling result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Czech cuisine is inseparable from beer culture, one of the world's highest per-capita consumption nations. The a traditional Czech hospoda atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had svíčková cream sauce as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Goulash is the place to start.