Ah yes, paprika—a very controversial spice in the Delish test kitchen. Our food editor Makinze likens it to "red flour" and is not a fan of how dirtlike and tasteless it can be. I, too, agreed with her...at least until I tasted some smoked paprika I bought during a trip in Spain. It was so much fresher than any previous bottle of paprika I'd ever bought that I could actually taste all the notes of paprika: peppery, sweet, refreshingly brisk and astringent, with a strong smokiness that made vegetarian dishes taste like I'd added cured sausages to them.

In an attempt to explore this red delicious of a spice, I wanted to tap into the knowledge of an expert who has a much deeper understanding of all things spice related than I do. Enter: Ethan Frisch, cofounder of Burlap & Barrel, world traveler and professional spice man. For answers to all the questions you've ever had about paprika, watch the video above to drop in on our conversation exploring the definition, origins, and taste profiles of different kinds of paprikas.

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HOST: June Xie
EDITOR: Zach LennonSimon
PRODUCER: Julia Smith
GRAPHICS: Sarah Ceniceros
ANIMATION: Vineet Sawant
POSTPRODUCTION SUPERVISOR: Philip Swift

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