All capsicum varieties are descended from wild ancestors in North America, in particular Central Mexico, where they have been cultivated for centuries. The peppers were subsequently introduced to the Old World, when peppers were brought to Spain in the 16th century. The seasoning is used to add flavor and color to many types of dishes in diverse cuisines.
Sweet paprika is the most common and available type, at least in North American supermarket spice aisles. If a recipe, or a spice bottle, simply says paprika without specifying which kind, it refers to the sweet kind. Sweet paprika has a very mild, sweet flavor and imparts a reddish hue to whatever it's sprinkled on or mixed into.





Paprika is a fiery flavouring that for many, is just as essential to your kitchen as salt and pepper. It’s a spice rack staple, ground from a variety of dried red peppers in the Capsicum annuum family, including red, bell, cayenne and chilli peppers. This vibrant red spice ranges in flavour from mild and slightly sweet to hot and spicy, and its main use is to add flavour and colour to dishes, rather than heat.
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