What is paprika?

Question

I never heard of that.

Answer 1

There are two different classes of paprika (others have already given you the basics: ground red peppers).

Spanish, or sweet paprika and Hungarian or spicy paprika.

In Spain, in recent years, they began smoking paprika, and the result is (now get ready, cause this is really complicated) called "smoked paprika" .  Sometimes you actually see the word "ahumado" or "pimentón ahumado" on the package  (that's Spanish), and, of course this is the sweet variety.  This has been very in vogue in the world of cuisine lately.

Hungarian paprika is an essential ingredient in Goulash.

Answer 2

It's a wonderful seasoning derived from dried and crushed peppers that have been smoked over a slow wood-burning heat.  You can use it in a sauce with pork or chicken, and it is great sprinkled into rice and potato dishes. It's originally from Spain, so you'll see it in many Spanish dishes, especially roasted meats.

Answer 3

It's a spice made from dried sweet bell peppers, very popular in Indian food

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paprika

Answer 4

Really?!I'm 11 and I know what paprika is!It's a spice!!!!!!

Answer 5

Paprika is rumoured to have been named in India after a religious figure named "Rysh Paprike".

Answer 6

It's a spice made from peppers, if you can find Hungarian Paprika it's the best!

Answer 7

some spice with a very mild flavor. used mostly to impart a red color to your food and to decorate deviled eggs. in hungary they go all crazy with it, pouring whole bottles into their dishes.

Answer 8

a spice that people put on bland items

Answer 9

Paprika is a spice made from the grinding of dried sweet red bell peppers

Answer 10

Well it's a little spice that you can put on anything you want! I mainly just put it on deviled eggs!

Answer 11

= bell pepper in my country.

Answer 12

Paprika is a spice made from the grinding of dried sweet red bell peppers (Capsicum annuum). In many European countries the name paprika also refers to bell peppers themselves.