Hungarian Lángos – Crispy, Fluffy & Authentic

Hungarian Lángos is one of Hungary’s most beloved street foods: a golden, deep-fried flatbread that’s crispy on the outside, soft and airy inside, and traditionally topped with garlic, sour cream, and grated cheese.

Popular at markets, festivals, beaches, and food stalls throughout Hungary, lángos is best served hot and fresh. Once you try the combination of crispy dough, creamy sour cream, garlic, and melted cheese, it’s easy to understand why this simple Hungarian specialty is so popular.

🇭🇺 What Is Hungarian Lángos?

Lángos is a yeast-based flatbread made from a soft dough of flour, yeast, water or milk, salt, and sometimes mashed potato. The dough is stretched by hand and deep-fried until beautifully golden.

The classic version is usually rubbed with fresh garlic or brushed with garlic-infused oil, then topped with sour cream and shredded cheese.

🥣 Ingredients

For the Lángos Dough

• 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 ¼ teaspoons (7 g) active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 ½ cups (360 ml) warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

For Frying

• Vegetable oil, enough for deep frying

Classic Garlic Topping

• 3–4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Traditional Toppings

• 1 cup (240 g) sour cream
• 1 ½ cups (150 g) grated cheese
• Salt, to taste