Eastern European
Polish Pierogi
Soft dumplings stuffed with potato and cheese, boiled then pan-fried with butter and crispy onions.
Eastern European Recipes
Eastern European cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested Eastern European recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.
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Hungarian Goulash
A slow-simmered beef stew flavoured with sweet paprika, onions and caraway — Hungary's warm winter classic.
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Beef Stroganoff
Tender beef in a creamy, mustardy mushroom sauce, served over noodles or rice — a quick,…
Eastern European
Mushroom Stroganoff
Meaty mushrooms in a creamy, mustardy sauce over rice or pasta — a comforting vegetarian dinner…
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Chicken Paprikash
Tender chicken in a rich, paprika-spiked soured cream sauce — Hungarian comfort food at its finest.
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Cabbage Rolls
Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a savoury rice and meat filling, baked in tomato sauce —…
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Borscht
A vivid beetroot soup with vegetables and a swirl of soured cream — earthy, tangy and…
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Wiener Schnitzel
Thin veal escalopes coated in breadcrumbs and pan-fried until crisp and golden — Austria's national dish.
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German Sauerbraten
Beef marinated in spiced vinegar for days, then slow-braised — Germany's most prized roast, sweet and…
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German Potato Salad (Kartoffelsalat)
Warm potatoes in a tangy bacon and vinegar dressing — Bavaria's answer to potato salad.
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Austrian Kaiserschmarrn
A fluffy torn pancake dusted with icing sugar and served with stewed plums — Austria's emperor…
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Russian Pelmeni
Tiny dumplings stuffed with seasoned meat and served with butter and soured cream — Russian comfort…
About Eastern European cooking
Do I need special ingredients?
Most of our Eastern European recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.
Are these recipes authentic?
They are inspired by Eastern European flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.