How to Select Paprika

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Look for paprika in supermarkets

   It is also possible to purchase it online.
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   Step 2: gourmet grocery stores and stores specialising in spices and herbs.

   Paprika should be:
   In date Ground finely and evenly Shiny in colour and consistent, Paprika is available in various styles, including smoked.
   
   The plain, hot and sweet varieties are Hungarian and the smoked version is Spanish.
   
   Hungarian regular paprika
   - ranging from red to yellow in colour, see "Tips" for explanation; usually a very mild flavour with slightly bitter overtones.
   
   Hungarian sweet paprika
   - sweet, with slight bitterness, described by some as "pleasant".
   
   It is described by BBC Food as "warm"
   
   with the suggestion to obtain the variety labelled "noble sweet".Hungarian hot paprika
   - a bearable kick that does not increase in heat; no bitterness.
   
   Spanish paprika
   - this is milder than Hungarian paprika and comes in sweet (dulce), bittersweet (agridulce) and hot (picante)Spanish smoked paprika:
   Sweet
   - smoky, low level of bitterness and balanced sweetness Spanish bittersweet Spanish hot (picante)
   - smoky and less hot than Hungarian hot paprika , It should be kept in a dark container in a cool place.
   
   It is even recommended by some to refrigerate it.
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   Step 3: Select paprika in good condition.

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   Step 4: Choose paprika according to your recipe needs.

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   Step 5: Store paprika in an airtight container.

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