Hungarian paprika's so sweet it can even be used in desserts. In fact, Hungarians spoon it into pretty much any dish you can think of.
Sugary spice —
Hungarian paprika's so sweet it can even be used in desserts. In fact, Hungarians spoon it into pretty much any dish you can think of.
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Christopher Columbus discovered the paprika pepper on his journeys around central America. Hungarians regard this as his most important achievement.
It's not really Hungarian —
Christopher Columbus discovered the paprika pepper on his journeys around central America. Hungarians regard this as his most important achievement.
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Speaking of discoveries, Albert Szent-Györgyi won a Nobel Prize for Hungary for his work on Vitamin C. He also found out that paprika was bursting with it.
Nobel spice —
Speaking of discoveries, Albert Szent-Györgyi won a Nobel Prize for Hungary for his work on Vitamin C. He also found out that paprika was bursting with it.
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After World War II, the communist state nationalized paprika production. Private traders faced jail if caught.
You could be jailed for selling it —
After World War II, the communist state nationalized paprika production. Private traders faced jail if caught.
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But both are also working spice factories. And, yes, you do get a paprika souvenir on the tour -- a takeaway 10-gram bag.
Paprika nerds, you have two museums —
But both are also working spice factories. And, yes, you do get a paprika souvenir on the tour -- a takeaway 10-gram bag.
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Paprika takes about seven months to produce from seed to powder -- when it's ready to dispense in everything from spicy sausage (kolbász), to fish soup and cake.
Spicy sausage —
Paprika takes about seven months to produce from seed to powder -- when it's ready to dispense in everything from spicy sausage (kolbász), to fish soup and cake.
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