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Hot Paprika PeppersHot Hungarian paprika is a type of hot pepper grown in Hungary, although some types are also grown elsewhere. It is made into a hot powdered spice loved by most Hungarians as a food ingredient or condiment. -
Drying the paprikasHungarian paprika peppers are dried by aging for two to three weeks, or they are frequently dried more rapidly in ovens. They are ground into a fine powdery pepper spice after first removing the seeds and veins of the pepper. -
Hot Hungarian Paprika SpreadThe most common form of use is adding the paprika powder as an ingredient in Hungarian cooking. However, sometimes whole Hungarian paprika peppers are added to the cooking process instead. They are also used to make a condiment sauce or spread side dish. Fresh peppers are added to salads. -
Paprika PasteHungarian peppers are available in powdered, fresh, paste and dried whole form. The types of paprika peppers include eight different types ranging from "special quality" mild to eros, the hottest of the eight. -
Paprika MuseumHungarians like their hot paprika so much there is even a museum dedicated to paprika in Kalocsa, Hungary. The museum is housed in an attic and shows the history and manufacturing process of Hungarian hot paprika.
