Ground from finest quality capsicums, adds flavour and a reddish colour to foods. A sweet piquant spice. Paprika is a spice that comes from a mild red pepper grown in Hungary, Spain, South America and California. It is a brilliant red powder often used as a garnish. Paprika ranges from sweet and mild to hot. American paprika is the blandest, while Hungarian paprika has the greatest range of flavour. It is the primary flavour in Hungarian cooking, including dishes such as goulash and chicken paprikash. In the United States, it is often used as a garnish on stuffed eggs, fish, and cheese and vegetable casseroles.