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Paprika
Also known as: pimenton
Ground dried peppers ranging from sweet to hot. Hungarian paprika is essential to goulash; Spanish pimentón comes smoked or unsmoked.
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Origin
Central America, popularized in Hungary/Spain
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Storage
Airtight container away from light
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Shelf Life
2-3 years
💡 Tips & Tricks
- ✓Add to hot oil briefly to bloom flavor - don't burn
- ✓Smoked paprika transforms simple dishes
- ✓Hungarian sweet paprika is best for classic dishes
📖 Recipes with Paprika
Israeli Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Olives
Israel
1 hour 40 minutes
Algerian Fish Soup
Algeria
1 hour 5 minutes
Krelan me Mish të Tretur
Kosovo
1 hour 5 minutes
Feijão com Banana Frita
Angola
2 hours 20 minutes
Djenkoume
Benin
45 minutes
Djari Loubia Djazairia
Algeria
1 hour 50 minutes
Turli Perimesh
Kosovo
1 hour 40 minutes
Hummus bi Tahini
Lebanon
12-24 hours (including soaking)
Botswana Goat Tripe Stew
Botswana
2 hours 30 minutes
Dikgobe
Botswana
1 hour 50 minutes (plus soaking time)
Paila Marina
Chile
1 hour
Bangaou
Chad
1 hour 55 minutes