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unusual facts about paprika


Paprika

The two Spanish varieties of paprika, known in Spain as "pimentón" come from the Comarca de la Vera in Cáceres province and a variety from Murcia region, both of which were introduced from the Americas, where they originate, by local monks some time in the 1500s.


Debora Caprioglio

Internationally, she is best known for playing the title character in the 1991 film Paprika by Tinto Brass and for being Klaus Kinski's girlfriend from 1987–1989.

Emanuelle Cristaldi

Born in Piombino, Barsotti made her debut in erotic/soft-core cinema, appearing among others in Tinto Brass' Paprika.

Locro

A red hot sauce made from red peppers and paprika known as quiquirimichi is served sometimes on the side.

Millionbøf

The dish may be seasoned as needed, and more ingredients can be added, such as onions, pearl onions, strips of pepper or paprika.

Norman Haworth

Haworth had been given his initial reference sample of "water-soluble vitamin C" or "hexuronic acid" (the previous name for the compound as extracted from natural products) by Hungarian physiologist Albert Szent-György, who had codiscovered its vitamin properties along with Charles Glen King, and had more recently discovered that it could be extracted in bulk from Hungarian paprika.

Seasoned salt

Chip spice is also another variation, which originated in Kingston upon Hull and mainly contains salt and spices (such as paprika) but also contains tomato powder.


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