Erős Pista

The main ingredient: hot paprika

Erős Pista (Strong Steve) is the second most popular hot sauce in Hungary[1] The Erős Pista Made from coarsely minced hot paprika and salt, and due to these ingredients it can be stored for a year in a refrigerator. It may be in a paste form.[2]

Usage

The gulyás in a traditional "bogrács"

Hungarians use the Erős Pista for some examples in Lecsó, paprikás csirke (chicken paprikash) and soups like halászlé (fisherman's soup) and gulyás (goulash).

See also

References

  1. The most popular hot sauce in Hungary is "Piros arany" (Red gold)
  2. Rick Steves' Budapest - Rick Steves, Cameron Hewitt. p. 243.