Here’s a traditional Hungarian Haluski (Cabbage and Noodles) recipe—simple, cozy, and pure comfort food 🇭🇺 This is the old-fashioned version, just like many Hungarian grandmas make it.
🇭🇺 Hungarian Haluski (Cabbage & Noodles)
🛒 Ingredients
12 oz (340 g) egg noodles or wide noodles
1 medium green cabbage, finely shredded
1 large onion, thinly sliced
4–5 tbsp butter or bacon fat (traditional)
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper (generous)
👩🍳 Instructions
Cook the noodles Boil noodles in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Caramelize the cabbage In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter or bacon fat over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and lightly golden.
Add cabbage Stir in shredded cabbage and a good pinch of salt. Cook slowly, stirring often, for 20–30 minutes until cabbage is soft, sweet, and deeply golden.
Combine Add cooked noodles to the cabbage mixture. Toss well and cook together 2–3 minutes.
Season Add plenty of black pepper and adjust salt to taste.
⭐ Optional Add-Ins (Traditional & Popular)
Crispy bacon bits
Smoked sausage slices
Extra butter for richness
A pinch of sugar (if cabbage isn’t sweet)
💡 Tips from Hungarian Kitchens
Low and slow = best flavor
Don’t rush the cabbage—color = flavor
Black pepper is essential (use more than you think!)
