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Tarhonya | Local Pasta Variety From Hungary, Central Europe | TasteAtlas

Tarhonya

This traditional Hungarian pasta is prepared with a simple egg dough that is pressed or sieved to create perfectly round or irregularly shaped pasta crumbs. Even though it is often factory-produced, homemade varieties are highly valued in traditional Hungarian cuisine.


Tarhonya comes in both fresh and dry form, it is usually classified by its size, and can range from pale to bright yellow in color. It is mainly used as an ingredient in various stews or as a complement to fried, roasted, or grilled meat. Tarhonya is also commonly used in traditional Slovak and Czech cuisine, where it is known as tarhoňa