Paprika is made from a variety of bell peppers and chile peppers of the species Capsicum annum. Paprika can range in flavor from sweet to spicy to bitter (in a good way). Peppers used to make Spanish paprika are dried over wood fires so Spanish paprika tends to have a slightly smokier flavor than Hungarian paprika. Commonly referred to as pimentón in Spanish cooking, this smoked version is a shop favorite for ham (with maple syrup and pineapple juice, of course...) as well as chorizo (Spanish sausage), paella and Latin American dishes.
Spices and herbs should be stored away from light, heat and moisture. However, storing spices in the refrigerator or freezer may actually shorten their shelf life and they risk picking up other food odors. In general, whole spices have a longer shelf life than ground spices. Depending on the spice and how well it is stored, a good rule of thumb is six months to a year for powdered spices and longer for whole spices and seeds. The best way to determine if your spices or herbs are still fresh is to close your eyes and sniff – if you cannot immediately tell what the herb or spice is, toss it!
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