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paprika

[pa-pree-kuh, puh-, pah-, pap-ri-kuh]

noun

  1. a red, powdery condiment derived from dried, ripe sweet peppers.



adjective

  1. cooked or seasoned with paprika.

paprika

/ ˈpæprɪkə, pæˈpriː- /

noun

  1. a mild powdered seasoning made from a sweet variety of red pepper

  2. the fruit or plant from which this seasoning is obtained

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of paprika1

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Hungarian, from Serbo-Croatian à첹 “pepper, paprika,” derivative of ȁ貹 “ground pepper,” from unattested Slavic ĭŭ, pĭprĭ (compare Old Church Slavonic ĭŭ, Slovenian é, Czech ř, Polish pieprz ), ultimately from Latin piper pepper
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of paprika1

C19: via Hungarian from Serbo-Croat, from papar pepper
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The hidden ingredient in your grandmother’s soup wasn’t just paprika; it was the hours she spent tasting and adjusting, planning, stretching, improvising.

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The cafe now offers six varieties and Ms Geraedts said customers loved the dish's rich, comforting flavour, seasoned with cayenne pepper, nutmeg, paprika and Worcestershire sauce.

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Add a spoonful of miso for depth, or swap in a bit of smoked paprika and lime for something that hints at patatas bravas.

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I went very barebones here, with nothing but a spray of Pam, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder and a touch of paprika.

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The soap is flavoured to taste like beans on toast, and is made out of cacao butter, organic oat flour, avocado oil and paprika as well as beans and toast flavouring.

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