Hungarian Lángos – Traditional Fried Flatbread

Hungarian Lángos is one of the most popular traditional street foods in Hungary. Golden and crispy on the outside while remaining soft and fluffy inside, this delicious fried flatbread is traditionally brushed with garlic and topped with creamy sour cream and grated cheese.

Made from a simple yeast dough, lángos is easy to prepare at home and makes a wonderful breakfast, snack, lunch, or comforting weekend treat.

What Is Hungarian Lángos?

Lángos is a traditional Hungarian flatbread made from a soft yeast dough that is stretched by hand and deep-fried until golden.

It is especially popular at Hungarian markets, festivals, fairs, beaches, and street-food stands.

The most classic version is topped with garlic, sour cream, and grated cheese, although there are countless variations.

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1½ cups warm water
• ½ cup warm milk
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

For Frying

• Vegetable oil, enough for deep frying

For the Garlic Topping

• 2–3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Pinch of salt

For the Traditional Topping

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1½ cups grated cheese
• Fresh parsley, optional