Features

• Most regular paprika is somewhat bland and is best suited for garnishing salads, deviled eggs and other foods.

Identification

• Hungarian sweet paprika has a zesty, red pepper flavor with notes of sweetness.

Types

• There are eight types of Hungarian paprika, but edesnemes is the most commonly sold version in the United States. Edesnemes means "noble sweet" in Hungarian and is mildly pungent with a bright red color.

Considerations

• Regular paprika is easy to find in grocery stores, but Hungarian paprika is more likely to be in specialty cooking stores and gourmet markets.

Fun Fact

• According to Thekitchn.com, paprika is the national spice of Hungary and is used prominently in Hungary's most famous dish, goulash.