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Goulash vs Stroganoff - What's the difference?

goulash | stroganoff |

As nouns the difference between goulash and stroganoff

is that goulash is a stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika while stroganoff is a dish of sautéed pieces of beef (or a substitute) served in a sauce with sour cream.

goulash

English

(wikipedia goulash)

Alternative forms

* gulyas, gulasch, goulasch, gulash

Noun

(es)
  • A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika.
  • (bridge) A style of play in which the cards are not thoroughly shuffled between consecutive deals, so as to make the suits less evenly distributed between the players.

    • stroganoff

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A dish of ed pieces of beef (or a substitute) served in a sauce with sour cream.
  • *2002 , Hope Ricciotti, Vincent Connelly, The Pregnancy Cookbook .
  • *:With its creamy texture and unique taste, our version is certain to win over even the most diehard stroganoff fans.
  • *1999 , John Yeoman, Self Reliance: A Recipe for the New Millennium .
  • *:For an unusual kidney stroganoff , saute them in a casserole with chopped onions, celery and carrot, then stew in wine, beer, cider or stock till tender, and stir in a little cream before serving.

    • Usage notes

    Stroganoff'' is sometimes, but not always, capitalised. Although it may originally have functioned as an adjective following the noun ''beef , it is now often regarded as a noun in itself, just as preparations of chicken Kiev are now frequently referred to as kievs.