Pörkölt is Hungary's national stew, its name derived from the word pörkölni, meaning to roast or singe. The stew is made from meat such as beef, lamb, pork, or chicken, simmered in a red sauce with lots of onions, garlic, and paprika powder.

It is traditionally served with dumplings, boiled potatoes, or pasta, and it is recommended to pair it with a Hungarian fruit brandy. Pörkölt's history is closely linked to the traditional Hungarian goulash, as both dishes were originally prepared as peasant meals that made hefty use of powdered paprika. 

Hungarian chicken paprikás originated as a rustic stew that was cooked in a large cauldron over an open fire. It is traditionally prepared with chicken thighs and legs that are braised alongside onions and cooked in a thick, paprika-flavored broth.

Although it is similar to the classic pörkölt stew, paprikás is characterized by the addition of sour cream and occasionally flour, which are always added last to create a smooth, creamy sauce. Paprikás is a common restaurant dish as well as a hearty home-cooked meal that is traditionally served complemented by galuska or csipetke dumplings, pasta, boiled potatoes, or polenta.

Székely gulyás is a thick and rich Hungarian stew prepared with a combination of pork, onions, peppers, paprika, potatoes, sauerkraut, sour cream, and garlic. The dish is believed to have originated in the city of Szeged, known for its paprika, and it was supposedly named after the Hungarian journalist and archivist Jószef Székely.

Once prepared, Székely goulash is typically served with homemade pasta or crusty bread on the side.

Gombapaprikás is a healthy vegetarian alternative to meat dishes. This Hungarian stew consists of mushrooms that are stewed with paprika powder, onions, tomatoes, garlic, flour, and sour cream. Once done, the dish is usually garnished with chopped parsley.

Mushrooms in this creamy sauce are most often paired with nokedli dumplings, pasta, or rice.

Birkagulyás is a version of a traditional Hungarian goulash prepared with mutton as the key ingredient. The mutton is cooked in a mix of vegetables such as carrots, onions, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes, and celery. The combination is usually flavored with parsley, paprika, black pepper, salt, and caraway seeds.

Some recipes also suggest the inclusion of red wine sauce to the mix. Birkagulyás can be served with dumplings, sour cream, or spätzle noodles.

Slambuc is a traditional shepherd's dish made with a combination of bacon, lebbencs pasta, potatoes, lard, garlic, and hot paprika peppers. What's important is that the dish should always be prepared in a cauldron over an open fire, and if it isn't, it can't be called slambuc.

The ingredients are slowly simmered until the water evaporates. During the preparation, the cauldron is shaken, not stirred, so that the surface crisps up evenly. According to slambuc purists, it should be turned over in the cauldron 32 times. This humble stew originates from Hajdú-Bihar county, and it's believed that it was first prepared in Hortobágy. 

Nyúlpaprikás is a traditional rabbit stew. In the traditional recipes, almost the entire rabbit, apart from the bones, is used for the stew. Other main ingredients for the stew include onions, garlic, red peppers, and tomatoes. Some recipes also add mushrooms, red or white wine, and bacon.

Nyúlpaprikás is usually served with spätzle, a type of pasta traditionally used in Hungarian cuisine. It can also be served with pickles and potatoes. This dish spread from the Hungarian countryside, where people often enjoyed hunting rabbits and other game. 

Paprikás krumpli is a Hungarian stew based on potatoes, tomatoes, onions, garlic, paprika, and optional sausages. The dish was originally prepared by shepherds, and it is still usually prepared in rural areas despite its popularity, so it is rarely seen in restaurants.

Paprikás krumpli is easy to prepare and can be cooked either on the stove or in a bogracs (lit. a pot). The quality of the dish depends on three main ingredients - grease, paprika, and potatoes. It is recommended to serve the stew with pickles and fresh bread.

Harcsapaprikás is a traditional fish paprikash originating from Hungary. The dish is usually made with a combination of catfish, sour cream, sweet paprika powder, flour, tomatoes, shallots, butter, green peppers, salt, and black pepper. The fish is cut into chunks, seasoned with salt and pepper, coated in paprika and flour, and then shortly fried.

The shallots and green peppers are sautéed in a pot, and then covered with water and tomatoes. After a few minutes of cooking, paprika, flour, and fish are added to the pot, and sour cream is mixed in a few minutes before serving the stew. Harcsapaprikás is often served with a mixture of pasta, bacon, sour cream, and cheese on the side.