Paprika's Storied History Is Sprinkled Throughout Eastern Europe

Plants used to make paprika were first grown in Hungary in the mid-1500’s in Buda, the former capital of the country. The plants require ample sunlight to flourish and develop that balance of sweet heat.

• We have the Ottoman Empire to thank for the omnipresence of paprika today. It was during the 16th century that the Ottoman state usurped the Balkans and introduced paprika throughout Europe.
• Paprika has become Hungary’s...