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Rachel Laudan

Rachel Laudan

Rachel Laudan, an Austin-based historian and writer, has lived and dined on five continents, as well as the Hawaiian Islands. Her award-winning book Cuisine and Empire: Cooking in World History explores 5,000 years of global food connections. (Photo Credit: Larry Laudan)

Stories from this author

Goulash began as a humble soup-stew, cooked over an open fire by Hungarian herdsmen. The addition of refined varieties of paprika from ground red chilies made the dish an international staple.

The Humble Beginnings of Goulash

The hearty soup-stew known around the world began as the everything-goes-in meal of Hungarian herdsmen