Can you make goulash using winter squash instead of cabbage?
I am really craving goulash today, but I don't have any cabbage. However I have a winter squash, its orange inside, quite like a pumpkin, but not quite a pumpkin, as the skin is green-orange. No, its not an unripe pumpkin, its just squash like this.
I will also use ghee, goat meat and spring onion, because I don't have normal onions. And a tiny cast iron pot, and only making a small portion, for 1 person, 1 meal.
Will that work to make goulash?
Best Answer
Ok, so as we established in the comments, you don’t need cabbage for goulash. The easiest solution would be to leave it out.
However, goulash is just one version of meat stew. And the principle of stew (with or without meat) is “throw what you have in a pot” - way older than any documented recipe. The flavor profile will also be heavily influenced by the spices used and different cooking cultures have different traditions. If you have goat meat, squash and spring onions and would like to serve them together, go for it. You can call it “stew” or “goulash” just as you see fit. (Especially as you are not going to serve it to guests that may have certain expectations when hearing “goulash”.)
As far as cooking method goes, remember that squash will soften way quicker than cabbage and meat, so either expect it to fully disintegrate (like onions in goulash) or add the pieces later.
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