What does paprika mean in English?

In some languages, but not English, the word paprika also refers to the plant and the fruit from which the spice is made, as well as to peppers in the Grossum group (e.g., bell peppers ). : 5, 73

Where is Paprika grown?

Paprika is grown all over the world but production is particularly successful in Argentina, Mexico, Hungary, and China (via Chili Pepper Madness ). Traditionally, paprika is made of ground up chilis from the Capsicum annuum family of peppers; it is part of the Longum group.

What is hot paprika made of?

It is traditionally made from Capsicum annuum varietals in the Longum group, including chili peppers. Paprika can have varying levels of heat, but the chili peppers used for hot paprika tend to be milder and have thinner flesh than those used to produce chili powder.

What is Capiscum paprika?

A seasoning that can be used in anything and everything, it can be made from any capiscum pepper that's been dried and turned into a powder. The paprika that's bottled and sold encompasses lots of different kinds of red peppers, and depending on the sourcing and treatment process it undergoes, paprika can be sweet, spicy, or even smoky.