Smoked Sweet Paprika

Origin of the word paprika has many colorful stories associated with it.

One story comes out of the Hindu legend, that the spice was named after a religious Indian man by the name of Rysh Paprike. Etymological roots of the words is said to originate from the Slavic languages (pepperke, pipeka meaning pepper) that was translated into Latin - Piper  to mean pepper.

Like all languages we are some how connected and what better way to begin that with food.

This smoked sweet paprika has a wonderful flavor and aroma to it, especially when cooked with rice or chicken or even in a soup to give a warmer feeling and taste.

Cultivated in the US and smoked to achieve the best flavor.