paprika
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In the market, spice sacks gape open, revealing bright saffron and paprika. — David Degner, Smithsonian, "Two Tour Guides—One Israeli, One Palestinian—Offer a New Way to See the Holy Land," 9 July 2019 Once meatballs are finished cooking and somewhat cool, start skewering them with the cucumbers, garnish with mint and smoked paprika. — Krystyna Chávez, Marie Claire, "9 Easy Kentucky Derby Recipe Ideas You Can Whip Up In No Time," 3 May 2019 The hallmarks of longganisa are savory pork, a vivid red color imparted by paprika or annatto, and a marked sweetness. — Sunset Magazine, "This Open-Fire Filipino Feast Is Ideal for a Backyard BBQ or Campfire Gathering," 22 Jan. 2018 Place in a bowl, then add the salt, brown sugar, the paprika, if using, the powdered mustard and black pepper, tossing to coat the mushrooms evenly. — Bonnie S. Benwick, The Denver Post, "Fire up your summer with recipes from the season’s new grilling cookbooks," 24 June 2019 Grind the bread and almonds in a food processor, then add the smoky paprika, sherry vinegar, crushed red pepper for some heat, and olive oil. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Spanish romesco sauce, whirred with tomatoes and peppers, is incredibly appealing," 17 June 2019 Butts are dry-rubbed with a spice mix that includes salt, brown sugar, black pepper, paprika, garlic, and onion power. — Eric Velasco, al.com, "Meet the crew who makes Birmingham’s barbecue," 3 June 2019 In a large bowl, combine sugar, paprika, coriander, chili powder, garlic powder, and 1 tsp each salt and pepper. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Cold Spiced Chicken," 20 May 2019 Transfer the ground toasted spices to a medium bowl and whisk in the brown sugar, paprika, granulated garlic, dry mustard powder, ancho chile powder, salt, and black pepper. — Krystyna Chávez, Marie Claire, "9 Easy Kentucky Derby Recipe Ideas You Can Whip Up In No Time," 3 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'paprika.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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