Spices
Szeged Paprika
Szegedi paprika
Szeged, Hungary
Szeged paprika is a protected Hungarian spice from the Szeged region, valued for vivid colour and sweet pepper flavour.
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What it is
A closer look at Szeged Paprika.
Szeged paprika is a protected Hungarian spice from the Szeged region, valued for vivid colour and sweet pepper flavour.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Look for vivid red Szeged paprika with sweet pepper aroma and a fine, even grind in a labelled packet.
Where it belongs
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