paprika

[Mark Kohut]

Paprika is a spice made from the grinding of dried sweet red bell peppers (Capsicum annuum). In many European countries, the name paprika also refers to bell peppers themselves. The seasoning is used in many cuisines to add colour and flavour to dishes.
  According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word comes from the Hungarian "paprika". This derives from the Serbian and Croatian "paprena" that means "the one that is hot" and it is derived from Serbian and Croatian noun papar, "pepper", which in turn was borrowed from the Latin "piper", for "pepper."
   
  A-and, it normalizes blood pressure, helps digestion, increases saliva--for kissing!---and has
  6 to 9 times more Vitamin C than tomatoes.....

       
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