Lecsó
is a thick, Hungarian vegetable stew which features green and/or white peppers (no bell peppers), as well as tomato, onion, salt, sugar and ground sweet and/or hot paprika as a base recipe. Garlic can also be a traditional ingredient.

‘Goulash is a soup or stew of meat and vegetables, seasoned with paprika and other spices. Originating from the medieval Kingdom of Hungary, goulash is also a popular meal in Central Europe, Scandinavia and Southern Europe.’ That’s what Wikipedia tells you.

I am telling you it is one of the best dishes that mankind ever invented. Seriously.

It may be pricey (with all the meat) and time-consuming (2 hours plus), but it is by no means difficult to make. If you can handle a knife and a wooden spoon … you are all set.

I am alive. Not much worse for wear either.

To be more precise, I just returned from a skiing holiday trip. Week 3 is always girl’s week. And despite my lack of any skills when it comes to skiing, that favourite sister of mine (yes, I know … I only have one sister) always wheedles me into a cross country skiing trip. What can possibly go wrong?

I look like a smurf.