What's the use of paprika?

Question

I've got a jar or paprika powder, and it has a mild aroma, but it's flavour tastes too subtle to be useful in cooking.

Does anyone use it? If so, what do you use for?

Answer 1

Hi !!!
Here you go...

Paprika goes well with just about any savory food, including eggs, meat, poultry, stew, wild game, fish, shellfish, soup, boiled and steamed vegetables, rice, and creamy sauces. For most recipes, the paprika is added near the end of the cooking process, since heat diminishes both the color and flavor.

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Answer 2

Used as a seasoning and garnish for a plethora of savory dishes, paprika is a powder made by grinding aromatic sweet red pepper pods

Answer 3

I use it for Gambas al Ajillo.

INGREDIENTS:
Serves 2 -3
* 500 grams shrimp, peeled
* 8 cloves garlic
* 1 small chili pepper
* 100 ml oil (olive oil)
* 1 tablespoon paprika powder
* salt, to taste
* parsley, finely chopped
* lemon juice (optional)


http://minareceptsamlingar.blogspot.com/2007/03/gambas-al-ajillo.html

Answer 4

Paprika is often used for it's aesthetically pleasing qualities much like parsley. It's most often used on food's like stuffed eggs. It brings such a bland colored dish to life.

Answer 5

My mom always sprinkled it over macaroni salad and potato salad as well as deviled eggs.

other than that I really don't know...but it gives those 3 foods an added touch of flavour!

Answer 6

I use it for a garnish for deviled eggs and in my grandma's goulash.