What Is Paprika and How Can I Use It?

Paprika is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 1,777 recipes to get you started.

What is paprika?

Paprika is a spice made from the grinding of dried fruits of Capsicum annuum (e.g., bell peppers or chili peppers).

Paprika is used as an ingredient in a broad variety of dishes throughout the world. Paprika is principally used to season and color rices, stews, and soups, such as goulash, and in the preparation of sausages as an ingredient that is mixed with meats and other spices.

Capsicum peppers used for paprika are unusually rich in vitamin C. Much of the vitamin C content is retained in paprika, which contains more vitamin C than lemon juice by weight.

Paprika is also high in other antioxidants, containing about 10% of the level found in açaí berries. Prevalence of nutrients, however, must be balanced against quantities ingested, which are generally negligible for spices.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 tbsp (6g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 17Calories from Fat 6

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.8g 1%

Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 3.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber 2g 9%

Sugars 0.6

Protein 0.9g

Vitamin A 63% Vitamin C 7%

Calcium 1% • Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Where found

Paprika is usually found in the spices section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Paprika is a member of the Spices and Herbs US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does paprika weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 tbsp	6 grams
1 teaspoon	2 grams

Spices and Herbs

Allspice 904 Allspice berries 37 Star anise 178 Aniseed 23 Bay leaves 2049 Caraway seeds 321 Cardamom pods 100 Cardamom seeds 317 Celery seeds 283 Chervil 65

In Chinese:	辣椒粉
British (UK) term:
en français:	paprika
en español:	paprika

Recipes using paprika

There are 1777 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Potato & Scallion Casserole

A comforting and savory dish featuring layers of golden-brown potatoes and tender scallions, bound together with a creamy yogurt-egg sauce and baked to perfection. Ideal as a hearty side or a light main course.

Secret Ingredient French Onion Soup

A French onion soup that boasts an abundance of caramelized onions and a deep, rich color achieved with a secret ingredient. This addition enhances the depth of color and adds a subtle backdrop to the soup, perfectly complementing the sweetness of the caramelized onions.