bigos
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A Polish stew made from cabbage and meat, often with sauerkraut and sausage
- noun
- /ˈbiːɡoʊs/
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bigos
- Every winter, my grandmother cooks a large pot of bigos to share with the family.
Examples
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Bowl of bigos is a hearty dish made from cabbage, sauerkraut, and various meats.
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On chilly days, a bowl of bigos warms you up with its rich flavors and ingredients.
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- Bigos.
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Leslie Bigos 09/29/12 8:33 AM
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Synonyms
goulash
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A rich meat and vegetable stew seasoned with paprika
focuses on cabbage and various meats, often including sauerkraut
paprikash
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A Hungarian stew of meat and paprika often served with sour cream
uses cabbage and fermented cabbage products rather than creamy paprika sauce
Hungarian goulash
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A rich meat and vegetable stew seasoned with paprika from Hungary
centers on cabbage and mixed meats often using sauerkraut
gulyas
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A rich, thick Hungarian meat stew flavored with paprika and other spices
combines cabbage with several meats and often includes sauerkraut
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word bigos comes from Polish and names a traditional stew of cabbage and many kinds of meat. A helpful way to remember bigos is to imagine big as the large, 'mixed' pot of ingredients, so bigos today means a hearty mixed stew.