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Hungarian sauce

Hungarian sauce

6.6
A smooth sauce made from light broth, butter, fried onion, paprika, and cream, served with meat or vegetables
  • noun
translation icon : salsa húngara
  • The chef generously poured Hungarian sauce over the chicken to give it a rich, creamy flavor.

Examples

  • Hungarian sauce pairs perfectly with roasted vegetables or grilled meats.

  • I love Hungarian sauce on my chicken.

  • I tried a new recipe last night that called for Hungarian sauce as the finishing touch.

  • Have you tried Hungarian sauce with vegetables?

  • Hungarian sauce is a delicious addition to grilled meats, enhancing their flavor with creamy richness.

  • For dinner, I made turkey and topped it with Hungarian sauce for a delightful savory taste.

  • You can elevate any dish by drizzling Hungarian sauce over steamed vegetables for extra creaminess.

Synonyms

paprika sauce
vsHungarian sauce
3.3

A creamy sauce of fried onion, paprika and cream

is the same veloute sauce but named after a national style

Surface Forms

Hungarian sauce singular
Hungarian sauces plural

Morphology

Hungarian + sauce

The phrase is compositionally clear: 'Hungarian' indicates origin or style and 'sauce' denotes a condiment, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is a sauce associated with Hungary (i.e., Hungarian-style or seasoned). The specific recipe details (velouté base, paprika, cream) are extra culinary information but are not needed for basic comprehension, so the expression is transparently derivable from its parts.

Etymology

Hungarian sauce may come from the flavors of Hungary, where cooks often use 'paprika', sautéed onions, and cream to make a thick, red sauce. That's why the name now means a creamy, paprika-flavored sauce used on meat or vegetables.