Sweet Paprika
The heat level in hot sauce usually exceeds that of chili sauce. Hot sauce is meant to add a spicy kick to dishes, whereas chili sauce aims for a balance between heat and other flavors.
Q: Are there different types of paprika? A: Yes, paprika comes in various types, including sweet, smoked, and hot, each with its own flavor and heat profile.
If you don't have any paprika in the house, you can use any number of alternate spices, as long as you realize that the flavor of the final product won't taste the same as it would with the sweet paprika. Use nutmeg, cinnamon or cloves instead of paprika in a deviled egg or potato salad recipe. Replace the paprika in chili with mace, mustard, garlic powder or cumin, or use ground ginger or black pepper instead of paprika in your favorite fried rice recipe.

It remains a staple in Spain, where it is known as pimentón and is a crucial ingredient in paella, and in Hungary, where numerous medium-to-hot varieties of paprika are used in traditional recipes including goulash, paprikash, and stuffed cabbage.


Chili peppers offer a range of potential health benefits due to their nutritional content and the presence of capsaicin, the compound responsible for their heat. Some of the potential benefits of chili peppers include: