10 Beef Stews with Unique Flavours That Are Worth Trying (Step Outside the Box)

Here are 10 beef stews that break the mold with some unique flavours. If you’re tired of the same old recipes, these dishes will spice things up. Time to step outside the box and try something new!

Hungarian Goulash

Experience the true essence of Hungary with this traditional Hungarian Goulash (beef stew) recipe. Prepared with care and steeped in tradition, with simple ingredients. Get the recipe: Hungarian Goulash

Vegan Beef Stew

What is better than a rich and satisfying vegan beef stew on a chilly day? This one is brimming with aromatics and made with a favourite vegan meat alternative, seitan. Get the recipe: Vegan Beef Stew

Kimchi Beef Stew

This easy kimchi beef stew is a spicy, umami, and comforting recipe that comes together in about 40 minutes. What makes this stew stand out is the kimchi and the spicy, salty, slightly sweet gochujang mixed in. Get the recipe: Kimchi Beef Stew

Beef Paprikash

This Hungarian-inspired Beef Paprikash is the ultimate hearty, flavorful meal that is perfect for fall and winter! Using sweet Hungarian paprika, it is best served over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes and topped with sour cream and fresh dill. Get the recipe: Beef Paprikash

Filipino Beef Mechado

Filipino Beef Mechado is a tender beef stew with the usual veggies but cooked in an aromatic soy-based sauce. It is delicious served with rice. Get the recipe: Filipino Beef Mechado

German Goulash

German goulash is a hearty beef stew seasoned with onion, paprika, and caraway seed. It’s a simple but rich and comforting one-pot meal over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or spaetzle. Get the recipe: German Goulash

Kokkinisto Simple Greek Beef and Tomato Stew

Kokkinisto is a simple, slowly cooked stew featuring large chunks of beef cooked in a red wine and tomato sauce. This is proper comfort food. Get the recipe: Kokkinisto Simple Greek Beef and Tomato Stew

Cuban Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef Stew Recipe)

Slow-cooked shredded beef and vegetables that resemble a pile of colourful rags is what Cubans call Ropa Vieja (or Ropa Vieja Cubana). From the Spanish term for “old clothes”, this rich shredded beef stew is one of Cuba’s most popular and beloved dishes. Get the recipe: Cuban Ropa Vieja

Hawaiian Beef Stew Recipe

This Hawaiian beef stew recipe is warm, comforting, and filling. Made with big chunks of meat, carrots, and tomatoes and slowly cooked in a thick, tomato-based beef broth, this will become a family favourite meal in your home. Get the recipe: Hawaiian Beef Stew Recipe

Birria (Mexican Beef Stew)

Get ready for a very delicious and popular Mexican stew full of savory, earthy, and spicy seasonings, with fall-apart meat cooked good old, slow, and low for hours. Get the recipe: Birria (Mexican Beef Stew)