Red Pepper (or Sweet Paprika) from Spain

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Culinary Uses:
Sweet paprika has a beautiful deep red color. Despite its nickname "red pepper," it’s not spicy at all, so you can use it generously in dishes for its vibrant hue.

Traditionally, it’s used in couscous and tagines (often combined with spices like cumin and coriander) and in many North African and Spanish dishes. It adds a mild, smooth flavor and beautiful color to seafood and fish dishes, and serves as a base for sauces like Tabasco and Harissa, providing their striking red color.

Who Am I?
Origin: Spain
Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
Nickname: Red Pepper

Like all peppers, sweet paprika is an annual herbaceous plant in the large Solanaceae family (which includes tomatoes and eggplants), growing up to 80 cm in height with solitary white flowers at the leaf axils. The fruit is fleshy, conical, and a brilliant red when ripe.

A Bit of History:
Sweet paprika, like all peppers, originates from Central and South America and was brought to Europe by Portuguese and Spanish conquistadors.

Peppers only began to be widely cultivated in Europe in the 17th century.