Goulash pot
Goulash Pot Production
The production of enamelled pots is a very difficult process. There are now only a few craftsmen left who have mastered this art. Each stage of the enamelling process is carried out entirely by hand. After the round metal sheet has been pressed or formed, all grease and oil must be completely removed from the raw iron pot. Various layers of enamel are then applied using a swivelling motion, and the pot is placed in a furnace heated to 800 degrees. The most important quality criterion for an enamelled pot is the use of top-quality enamelling materials. If corners are cut here, the pot will not have a long service life.
Hungarians themselves usually use the traditional cauldron made of pure cast iron, which is not enamelled. However, looking after it is a little more labour-intensive. The flavour is said to be significantly better when cooking in a cast-iron cauldron. Nevertheless, we recommend the enamelled cauldron and leave cooking in a cast-iron cauldron to the real professionals. You will hardly ever find a stainless steel goulash cauldron in Hungary. In Europe, however, the stainless steel goulash pot is very common. Maintenance is much simpler with this product and requires less effort. Finally, there is the cast-iron pot. This naturally offers the best heat distribution and is also very popular. However, maintenance is considerably more difficult here too. A patina is supposed to develop on cast iron, and this is not as easy as is often described.
