Paprika is a powder that is made from ground dried red pepper, a cultivation that was introduced to the Old World from Mexico. However, Hungary seems to be a mecca of paprika of sorts, in Hungary, paprika comes in lots of different grades, paprika is a core component of many Hungarian dishes, salt and paprika can be found tableside in Hungary, even the word paprika that we use is a borrowing from the Hungarian language. How did this spice find itself as a staple of Hungarian cuisine?