Peppers and Paprika

A journey of flavors in the kitchen: a whole world of peppers and paprikas

If in the past the word pepper referred only to black pepper and the word paprika to sweet paprika, in today's Israeli cuisine there is a wide variety of peppers and paprikas in different flavors, colors and aromas. Understanding the differences between the types allows for a more accurate use of spices and enriches the cooking and eating experience.

Paprika spice: the red gold of the kitchen

Paprika is one of the most popular spices, which is made from dried and ground red peppers. Here are some common types of it:

– Sweet paprika: The most common, gives dishes a rich color and a delicate, sweet taste.

– hot paprika: Ground from hot red peppers and adds a mild spiciness to food.

– Smoked paprika: undergoes a unique smoking process, which gives it a deep and complex taste.

– Paprika with oil: It has a bright red color, a rich taste and a smooth texture, which blends well with foods.

– Ground paprika: Ground in a coarser texture, adds an interesting texture and stands out for its unique taste.

Peppers: a variety of flavors in one grain

In the market there are different types of pepper with unique properties, coming from different parts of the world. Here are some of them:

– Black pepper: An unripe and dried fruit of the pepper plant, which has a pungent taste. Comes whole, shredded and ground.

– White pepper: Produced from ripe peppercorns and has a milder taste. Mainly used in bright foods.

– Allspice: A fruit of the pimenta tree, which is not actually a pepper. Has a spicy and dominant taste.

– green pepper: Pepper that has been dried before it is fully ripe. Its taste is fresh and spicy and is popular in French cuisine.

– Pink pepper: A fruit of the sino tree, which grows mainly in South America. Has a sweet and slightly tart taste, with a delicate aroma.

Dried peppers: concentrated flavor treasures

This is a category in itself, which includes different types of red peppers, sweet and spicy:

- Shata: A small and spicy African pepper, common in whole and crushed form.

- Sudanese pepper: Has a deep flavor and pronounced spiciness.

– Cayenne pepper: Has a stronger spiciness, so it is used in small doses.

- Dried whole peppers: Hot or sweet peppers, which allow you to grind the paprika at home and use it at its peak freshness.

Tamar in the village - a wide variety of peppers and paprikas delivered to your home

It is hard to imagine Israeli cuisine without spices such as paprika and peppers of various types. So that you can make your cooking more interesting, varied and rich, we suggest you stock up on interesting spices from this group, including peppercorns in different flavors; smoked paprika, in oil or ground; And of course hot peppers whole, crushed or ground. All of these will upgrade the dishes you prepare, and turn your kitchen into a kingdom of aromas and flavors. We invite you to choose the spices you particularly like and order them to your home - deliveries all over the country, on us.