they use specially bred varieties for more flavor or heat, but at its core, yeah, it’s just dried and ground red capsicum. That’s paprika. Which somehow feels both underwhelming and weirdly satisfying.
So How Do They Actually Make It?
The process itself is super basic. They let the peppers ripen until they’re bright red (because that’s when they get all sweet and flavorful), then they dry them out. That can be done by air-drying them, which takes longer and probably feels more old-school—or with a dehydrator or other artificial drying
