American goulash, sometimes called slumgullion, is an American comfort food dish, similar to American chop suey. American goulash is usually referred to in the midwestern and southern United States as simply "goulash". It is a descendant or variant of Hungarian goulash.[1]
Alternative names | Goulash, slumgullion |
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Type | Casserole |
Place of origin | United States |
Region or state | Midwestern United States, Inland Northwest |
Main ingredients | Beef or steak, paprika, pasta, tomatoes |
History and typical preparation
editAmerican goulash, mentioned in cookbooks since at least 1914, exists in a number of variant recipes.[1][2] Originally a dish of seasoned beef,[2] core ingredients now include various kinds of pasta (usually macaroni or egg noodles), ground beef cooked with aromatics such as onions and garlic, and some form of tomatoes, whether canned tomatoes (whole, diced, or crushed are all common variants), tomato sauce, or tomato paste.[3] Additionally, some variations of American goulash include cheese.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Metcalf, Allan (1999). The World in so Many Words. Boston, MA, USA: Houghton Mifflin Company. pp. 47–48. ISBN 0-395-95920-9.
American goulash.
- ^ a b Cookbook of the Woman's Educational Club. Toledo, OH, USA: Woman's Educational Club of Toledo, Ohio. 1914. p. 49. Archived from the original on 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ How do you like your goulash—American or European? A CNY Food Fight Archived 2015-08-08 at the Wayback Machine, Syracuse Online, Don Cazentre, April 15, 2014
- ^ "Hungarian Vs. American Goulash: What's The Difference?". Tasting Table. 2022-08-21. Archived from the original on 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-01.