Cow shepherds invented goulash, as it is nowadays known in Hungary. The word "goulash," which is commonly used today, originally came from the Hungarian word "gulyás," which meant cow shepherd. The dish itself was actually called "gulyáhus," which means goulash meat. This refers to a simple meat dish that the Puszta shepherds prepared. This was done in a cauldron over an open fire, and originally the dish didn’t even include paprika.