Although paprika is not native to Eastern Europe, it has long been associated with Hungarian cooking – it is used in goulash (a soup or stew with meat and vegetables) and chicken or veal paprikash, and gives a slight kick to roasted potatoes and buttered noodles.
In Hungary, spice shops sell paprika with many different flavours and heat levels. If you find a spice shop that sells its products loose, ask to smell the paprika before buying – if it is fragrant, it should still be full of flavour.






