A slow-cooked, rich beef stew seasoned with paprika, caraway, and marjoram, served without its traditional high-carb sides. Focuses on the tender meat and savory sauce.

Key ingredients

Beef (usually chuck or shoulder), large amounts of onion, paprika (sweet, hot), caraway seeds, marjoram, beef broth, rendered lard or cooking oil, a small amount of tomato paste or fresh tomato for depth.

If you order it anyway

Explicitly request no bread dumplings (knedle) or potatoes. Confirm no flour or roux used for thickening the sauce. Inquire about any added sugar in the sauce or tomato paste.

If you order it anyway, say this (Slovak)

Hovädzí Guláš prosím bez knedlí a zemiakov. Potvrďte, že omáčka nie je zahustená múkou ani zápražkou. Má omáčka alebo pretlak pridaný cukor?

For the Hovädzí Guláš, please, no knedle or potatoes. Confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour or roux, and check for any added sugar.

Watch out for

Bread dumplings (must omit), potatoes (must omit), flour/roux for thickening, hidden sugars in tomato paste or broth, excessive root vegetables (carrots).

Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.