Now that we’re extremely keen on protecting our health, it’s high time to discuss once more the healing power of paprika pálinka. This is “brandy” in which we soak hot paprika or chili fruits. It’s not a common drink today, but it was in Szeged Paprika Town a hundred years ago. Paprika pálinka – hot…
In 1958 the Hungarian Radio broadcast a cabaret series under the name Pesti paprika. The cabaret scenes are sassy, witty and funny and they give a whole new meaning to the terms “paprika” and “spice”. According to the cabaret host, Pesti paprika is a lot older than Szegedi paprika, it is as old as Buda…
Paprika is in the air is the title of a collection of essays, short stories and articles written by Zsigmond Móricz, early-20th century writer and columnist. In September 1936 he goes deep into Paprika Town and marvels at the sight of red people in red clothes, with red hair, red hands and faces. Like red…
What did Szeged country people use to fight illnesses in the 19th century? What else but hot paprika! Qualified doctors in the country were scarce therefore country people were used to relying on their own healing and curing practices when it came to illnesses. They must have tried and experimented with everything they found in…