Hot Paprika

Hot paprika is a finely ground red spice made from dried hot chiles. It brings sweet pepper notes with a noticeable warm heat and a vivid brick-red color that blooms readily in fat; cooks use it in dry rubs, stews, goulash, and roasted vegetables, typically sold as a fine powder in jars or bulk.\n\nPaprika traditions developed in Central Europe after New World capsicums spread through Europe, with Hungary popularizing both sweet and hot grades. Spain also produces picante styles (pimentón picante), and modern hot paprika commonly comes from Hungary, Spain, and other chile-growing regions.