Langos

The best Langos I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The hearty and warming intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. sour cream was used without hesitation, the way it should be. paprika only entered Hungarian cooking in the 17th century but now defin…

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Langos. I ordered it with soda water spritzer and the hearty and warming elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. sweet paprika in particular became more prominent in a good way. Hungarian cuisine was shaped by nomadic Ma…

I've now had Langos prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises Hungarian wax peppers in the way Hungarian cuisine was shaped by nomadic Magyar traditions mixed with Ottoman and Habsburg influences. The hearty and warming character …

I spent an afternoon making Langos from scratch following a traditional recipe. Getting Hungarian wax peppers right was the main challenge — it's not as straightforward as it looks. The deeply flavourful result was rewarding once I got it right. Hungarian cuisine was shaped by nomadic Magyar tradit…