Paprika belongs to the chili family and it came to us thanks to Christopher Columbus who brought it back from Mexico, where it had been cultivated for millennia. There are several varieties, from the sweetest to the strongest. In our regions, it is of course the sweet variety that prevails. It adds a magical touch to eggs, hard or scrambled, shrimp, crab, not to mention that it is used as an ingredient in many spice blends. It is also widely used in cold cuts and as a natural coloring agent. The Hungarians, for their part, make it a delicious and well-known dish, goulash. Another must in your spice cabinet.