{"id":3139,"date":"2021-06-10T06:40:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T06:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/?p=3139"},"modified":"2021-09-30T23:21:11","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T23:21:11","slug":"paprika-substitute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/paprika-substitute\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Substitutes for Paprika"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is your recipe calling for paprika, but you don\u2019t have it in the pantry? There is no need to panic as there are multiple spices you can use as a paprika substitute. They might not provide the exact same paprika flavor, but our picks are the closest to the spice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we will share the top 5 substitutes for paprika.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Paprika?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Paprika is a universal ground spice and the national spice of Hungary. It is used in a wide variety of Hungarian cuisine and even used as a ubiquitous seasoning instead of salt and pepper. Paprika originated from Central Mexico and was later taken to Spain in the 16th century. From there, it spread across Asia, Europe, and Africa. It is also the fourth most consumed spice in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paprika is made from a blend of certain dried peppers and the capsicum annuum family. Apart from adding its distinct flavor to a dish, paprika is a versatile spice. You can use it to season meals, for garnishing, or to add a touch of color to a dish. The paprika flavor is either sweet (also known as regular paprika), hot, or smoked. The basic flavor of either depends on the type of pepper used to produce paprika.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like its flavors, paprika is distinguished into three types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n