The paprika pepper is a large, cone-shaped chili pepper. It is typically dried and ground to make the more familiar powdered spice. It is originally from Hungary. The paprika is a fairly large red pepper and quite long, growing up to 8 inches, and lends a unique spiciness to paprika powder. Most cooks consider paprika when preparing dishes like deviled eggs or potato salad, using it more for color than flavor. This is such a shame, as they do offer a unique flavor. Learn more about the paprika spice here. Two towns in Hungary (Szeged and Kalosca) competed against each other for the title of Paprika capital of Hungary. The name derives from the Hungarian word, “paprika”, which means pepper.
