You’ve shaken it over deviled eggs.
You’ve sprinkled it on roasted potatoes.
You’ve seen it in spice racks, labeled in tiny red tins…
But have you ever stopped to ask:
“Wait… what is paprika, anyway?”
Turns out — you’re not alone.
A viral social media post recently sent the internet into a full-on identity crisis when someone revealed the truth:
🔥 Paprika is just dried, ground red bell peppers (capsicums).
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