sweet paprika - original Hungarian

Good to know

We judge pepper quality based on taste, origin and ASTA value.

The ASTA value is used to measure the color intensity. As a rule of thumb, the more intense the red color, the higher the ASTA value. Our paprika powders range from 160 ASTA, depending on the harvest.

use

The deep red color and mild, spicy spiciness make the sweet paprika powder the perfect accompaniment to sauces and stews. But it also goes well with meat, poultry, lamb, fish, vegetable and rice dishes.

The paprika powder is ideal for preparing goulash and various cheese dishes, giving them a subtle and aromatic note.

The taste

Paprika powder has a sweet, intense and fruity taste.

The following varieties are distinguished:

Delicatessen peppers: These have no ribs or seeds, taste mildly aromatic and are light red.

Sweet paprika: This powder with few seeds and no ribs tastes spicy with a mild spiciness and is deep red.

Semi-sweet paprika: This powder with more seeds and no ribs tastes very aromatic, is significantly hotter than sweet paprika and is yellowish red.

Hot peppers: This variety with ribs and seeds - better qualities have no ribs - tastes almost burningly hot and is brownish red.

Spicy-free delicatessen or mild peppers: These are varieties that have been bred to be spicy-free and are very mild and digestible, but have a deep red color.

production

Paprika powder is the dried and ground fruit of the pepper, an annual plant that belongs to the nightshade family. Small, light yellow seeds are found on the inner walls of the berry fruits. Its native origin is South America, but today it is mainly grown in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Central America.

STAY SPICED not only buys high-quality peppers, we grind the peppers as fresh as possible.