Definition

Noun: A type of velouté sauce that is enriched with sautéed chopped onion, paprika, and cream. It is a classic culinary preparation.

Usage

This term is used specifically in culinary contexts to describe a particular sauce. It functions as a compound noun where "Hungarian" describes the style or origin of the sauce.

Examples

• The recipe for chicken paprikash calls for a Hungarian sauce.
• The chef prepared a delicate Hungarian sauce to accompany the veal cutlets.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often associated with Central European cuisine. In professional kitchens, it may be referred to simply as "sauce hongroise."

Variants and Related Words

• Sauce Hongroise: The French term for Hungarian sauce.
• Paprikás: A Hungarian stew (paprikás csirke) that features a sauce very similar in composition to Hungarian sauce.
• Velouté: A foundational "mother sauce" made from a light stock and a roux, which serves as the base for Hungarian sauce.

Synonyms

• Paprika cream sauce (descriptive synonym)
• Sauce Hongroise

Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific culinary meaning. It does not commonly have other definitions.

Idioms

This word is not typically used in idioms.

Phrasal Verbs

This word is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.

Noun

1. veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onion and paprika and cream