Erős Pista (Strong Steve) is the most popular chili sauce in Hungary. Erős Pista is made from coarsely minced hot paprika and salt; containing nothing more perishable, it can be stored for a year in a refrigerator. It is also produced in a paste form. Usage Hungarians use Erős Pista for example in Lecsó (a vegetable ragout), csirkepaprikás (chicken paprikash) and soups like halászlé (fisherman's soup) and gulyás (goulash). See also Hungarian cuisine References Chili sauce and paste Hungarian cuisine