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SAMIA sweet paprika, a mild colouring spice, 100 g bag

Name: SAMIA sweet paprika, a mild colouring spice, 100 g bag
Brand: SAMIA
SKU: NK_277684859
Price: 3.59 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Sweet paprika
Tagines and marinades
North African cuisine

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Description, ingredients and allergens

SAMIA sweet paprika is sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum), dried then ground, with no heat, a red colour and a slightly sweet taste. It colours and flavours tagines, sauces and marinades. 100 g bag.

What is sweet paprika?

Paprika is made by drying then grinding sweet peppers of the Capsicum annuum species. The sweet version, the most common in the Maghreb, contains no significant capsaicin and so has no heat, unlike hot paprika. Smoked paprika, another variant, is dried over a wood fire: this SAMIA bag is neither hot nor smoked.

How to use it?

Add it to tagines, tomato sauces, stews and chickpea dishes for colour and flavour. It goes into chicken, lamb or fish marinades, and can be sprinkled over eggs, roasted potatoes or hummus. Stir it in off high heat or into warm fat, then quickly add a liquid: in a pan that is too hot and without liquid, it burns within seconds and turns bitter.

What to pair it with?

NKOSI also offers SAMIA tagine spices and SAMIA ras el hanout, two Moroccan blends that contain it. Find the Moroccan tagine recipe on the NKOSI blog. The whole range: spices and condiments.

Product information

Brand: SAMIA (imported and distributed by Haudecœur)
Net weight: 100 g
Ingredients: ground sweet pepper (paprika), 100 %
Allergens: none of the 14 allergens that must be declared are in this single declared ingredient
Storage: keep away from heat and moisture

Frequently asked questions

What is sweet paprika?

A powder made by drying then grinding sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum). With no heat, it colours dishes red and gives them a slightly sweet taste. It is the most common version in Maghrebi cooking.

What is the difference between sweet paprika and hot or smoked paprika?

Sweet paprika contains no significant capsaicin: it has no heat. Hot paprika is made from spicier peppers. Smoked paprika is dried over a wood fire, which gives it woody notes. This SAMIA bag is a sweet paprika, neither hot nor smoked.

How do you use sweet paprika without it turning bitter?

Add it off high heat, into warm fat, then quickly pour in a liquid (sauce, stock). In a pan that is too hot and without liquid, it burns within seconds and takes on a bitter taste.

What can replace sweet paprika?

A dried and ground red pepper, or a mild chilli powder, gives a similar colour. The taste will however be different: sweet paprika has its own flavour, sweeter and less hot than most chilli powders.

Where to buy sweet paprika in France?

NKOSI sells SAMIA sweet paprika in a 100 g bag and ships it from the Paris area within 24 to 72 working hours, to mainland France (2 to 3 working days) and to ten European countries. The minimum order is 39 €: in France, delivery to a pickup point is then free, and home delivery is free from 69 €.