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PAPRIKA
- This article is about the pepper fruit. For the 1991 film, see Paprika (1991 film).
Paprika is a mild, powdered seasoning made from sweet red peppers, Capsicum annuum, also referred to as bell peppers. In Hungary and adjacent countries, as well as Japan, Scandinavia, and Indonesia, paprika refers to bell peppers generally. The English word derives from Hungarian.
Types of paprika
Paprika is principally used as an ingredient in a broad variety of dishes throughout the world. Paprika (pimentón in Spain) is principally used to season and color rices, stews, and soups, such as goulash. In Spain, Germany, Hungary, and Turkey, paprika is also used in the preparation of sausages as an ingredient that is mixed with meats and other spices.
Nutritional value
All varieties of capsicum including the bell peppers used to make paprika have a high vitamin C content (150–250 mg/100 g). In 1932, the Hungarian scientist Albert Szent-Györgyi, using Vitamin C from a red pepper, proved that scurvy was caused by Vitamin C deficiency.
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Green bell pepper, for eating fresh
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Yellow bell pepper, pickled and stuffed with cabbage
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Chiles, when they are dried and turn red for use as a spice
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Processed paprika, sold as a very hot powder or a paste
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