Rostélyos

Rostélyos is one of the national foods of Hungary, although similar dishes exist in many other countries. The small differences in the Hungarian methods and ingredients, however, make it distinctly Hungarian.

Rostélyos can be a simple braised steak, or a stuffed and rolled steak. Also there are the regional specialties and inventions of chefs.

In the provinces you will find individual preparations of this dish, and with a little knowledge you can guess some of the local history and the characteristics of the region. The Esterházy rostélyos, for instance, is from Transdanubia, bearing the name of the uncrowned king of yesteryear from this area, Miklós Esterházy, who built Esterháza, a “Hungarian Versailles.” His court chef created this specialty, which became the favorite of the entire region.