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Learn More About Delicious Paprika Recipes

Paprika is used in many world cuisines to add colour, spice and depth of flavour. Find out how to use it when cooking at home for tasty results.

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Paprika Recipes

This collection of paprika recipes will help you gain confidence in using this popular spice, with ideas for both standard and smoked paprika.

Paprika Chicken Recipes

Whether you want to spice up some chicken for a paprika pizza or would like to add smoked paprika to the chicken you plan to barbecue, this collection of recipes is a great place to find culinary inspiration.

Cooking with Paprika: Tips & Inspiration

Paprika Recipe FAQs

What can you do with paprika?

Paprika is sometimes used as a dry rub on meat and fish. You can also add it to wet ingredients to enhance their flavour, for example, tomato soup. When added as a garnish, it can add to the appearance and flavour of other foodstuffs, such as eggs, hummus and potato chips.

What dishes contain paprika?

Paprika is the principal spice used in goulash and other Hungarian dishes, such as pörkölt. It is used in chorizo and for patatas bravas, both Spanish dishes. Elsewhere, it is used for barbecue flavourings and for devilled eggs.

What is paprika most commonly used for?

Paprika is a spice with a mild heat, so it is mainly used as a flavouring ingredient. However, it also has a distinctive colour, so it is sometimes used to provide a reddish tinge to some dishes. When cooked in fat, paprika can also create a rich consistency, which is why it is also often used in curries, soups and sauces.

What is paprika made of?

Paprika is derived from peppers. Red capsicum peppers are often used, but chilli peppers also feature in some culinary traditions. It is sometimes smoked to enhance its flavour.

What pairs well with paprika?

Paprika can balance other strong flavours, so it is often used alongside garlic, cumin and black pepper, among other ingredients. It works well with eggs, pork and chicken, but it is also sometimes added to vegetables to give them a mild kick.

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