A rich and hearty beef stew, slow-cooked with tender chunks of beef, generous amounts of onions, paprika, and various spices, served without traditional flour-thickened gravy or carb-heavy dumplings.

Key ingredients

Beef (chuck or similar stewing cut), lard/oil, onions, garlic, sweet paprika, hot paprika, tomato paste, caraway seeds, marjoram, beef broth, salt, pepper.

If you order it anyway

Crucially, ensure no flour or other high-carb thickeners are used for the sauce. Absolutely no dumplings (knedle) or bread. Request it as a standalone stew or with a side of simple cooked vegetables.

If you order it anyway, say this (Slovak)

Guláš poprosím bez zahusťovadiel. Bez knedle, zemiakov a chleba. Ak sa dá, menej cibule alebo viac mäsa.

For the goulash, no flour or starch thickeners, please. No dumplings, potatoes, or bread. Can I have less onion or more meat?

Watch out for

Flour or other thickeners in the sauce, hidden sugar (e.g., in tomato paste or to balance flavor), high-carb traditional sides (dumplings, bread). Large quantities of onions can add carbs.

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.