You could argue that the national spice of Hungary is paprika because it is present in about every dish. The favorite Hungarian expression of the spice is in csirke paprikás, a chicken stew with a lot of sweet paprika, cream or sour cream called tejföl with nokedli or a sort of gnocchi-like noodle. The chicken is served cut on the bone and very tender. The paprika flavor is more sweet than spicy, but not overwhelming with the sour cream to complement the pungency of the sauce. You can mix the paprika sauce with the noodles at your leisure, but it is also good with rice.
The dish was sampled at Stex Ház, a restaurant popular with locals and internationals alike for good and traditional national food at good prices. On weekends, you might have to wait about 10 minutes to be seated at a table. The wide menu selection covers traditional Hungarian food as well as international favorites. Beers on tap include the Dreher, Pilsner Urquell, and Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier. If you feel the need, there is also a casino at the back where you can try your hand at winning.
Stex Ház. Budapest VIII., József krt. 55-57. a Baross utcánál. www.stexhaz.hu
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