The smashed or in other words grinded paprika has become the most typical sort of spice for the whole Hungarian nation. This excellent product equally served and serves the peoples health as well as is a tasty nourishment. The king of all spices, the outstanding seasoning of the Hungarian cuisine can be found in some form in most of our foods. The evidences are the hand written recipes by our great-grandmothers, and these all serve with useful advices for the posterity. In this book, the history, the nature, the processing and the cuisine usage of the paprika will be talked about.