Paprika
is produced in a number of places including Hungary, Serbia, Spain
and California. It 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. In the United States, paprika is frequently sprinkled
on foods as a garnish, but the flavor is more effectively produced by
heating it gently in oil.
