Paprika as democratic spice and culinary tour
The piece traces paprika from aristocratic beginnings to popular use after Hungarian adoption in the 16th century. It notes its European spread as a native to the Americas peppers family and outlines Chef Weiss and Ruth Buchan’s view that paprika symbolizes culinary democracy. The author experiments with three paprikas in Beef Goulash, Rogan Josh, and Cornish Game Hen with Honey and Paprika, starting with an introduction to paprika on B2.