Halászlé
Fiery red river-fish soup heavy with paprika.
About Halászlé
Freshwater fish such as carp are simmered with onion and a generous hand of paprika into a fiery red, intensely flavoured soup. It is a Hungarian Christmas Eve tradition.
✅ Before you go to Hungary
Round out your trip — most travellers book these alongside their trip.
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