Töltelékként

Töltelékként is a Hungarian term that translates to "as a filling" in English. It refers to ingredients used to stuff various foods, a common practice in Hungarian cuisine and many other culinary traditions. The specific ingredients used as töltelékként vary widely depending on the dish and regional preferences.

Common ingredients for töltelékként include ground meats, such as pork, beef, or poultry, often mixed with rice, onions, herbs, and spices. These meat fillings are frequently used in dishes like stuffed peppers (töltött paprika), stuffed cabbage rolls (töltött káposzta), and traditional pastries. Vegetarian fillings are also popular and can consist of ingredients like mushrooms, cheese, potatoes, or quark.

In sweet preparations, töltelékként might involve fruit compotes, nuts, poppy seeds, or sweet cheese mixtures. These are used to fill pastries like strudels (rétes), donuts (fánk), or various cakes. The versatility of töltelékként allows for a broad range of flavors and textures to be incorporated into main courses, side dishes, and desserts, making it a fundamental concept in Hungarian cooking. The term emphasizes the role of the ingredient as something that fills or completes another food item.