You’ve sprinkled it on eggs.
You’ve dusted it over roasted potatoes.
You’ve even used it to make your deviled eggs look fancy.
But have you ever stopped to ask:
👉 What is paprika, anyway?
Turns out, millions of people didn’t know—until social media exploded with one simple revelation:
🎉 Paprika is made from dried and ground red bell peppers (capsicums)!
Yes.
That bright red powder in your spice rack?
It’s just dehydrated sweet red peppers, crushed into dust.
No magic.
No mythical “paprika plant.”
And definitely no paprika tree growing in someone’s backyard.
Just peppers.
Dried.
Ground.
Glorified.
Let’s dive into the truth behind this humble spice—and why so many people are saying:
“Wait… that’s IT?” ✨💛
🌶️ So, What Exactly Is Paprika?
