Cayenne pepper or paprika?

[Simpo Two]

What's the reddish powder you find on prawn cocktail and egg mayonnaise - cayenne pepper or paprika?

I wasn't sure so bought both; having sniffed each, I'm still no wiser!

[dougc]

Its the cayenne.

Eighties-tastic!

[Simpo Two]

Ta!

At least I'm not doing steak and chips and Black Forest Gateau as well

[jep]

Hmmm, always thought it was paprika as it's not as hot as cayenne...

[grumbledoak]

You can find recipes using either, but I think it should be Cayenne:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/fo...

[Shaw Tarse]

Paprika!
If you haven't got any just use chilli powder, it'll be fine :devil:

[Pferdestarke]

Paprika is the answer, but cayenne is fine too. Sprinkle more on than just to garnish and it actually tastes good too!

[10 Pence Short]

Cayenne will add much more spice than your average paprika.

[bazking69]

As above, Paprika is the definative answer. It is virtually flavourless, compared to Cayenne Pepper anyway.

[Simpo Two]

Should have had a poll!

Just had some foodies round - they say definitely paprika (which they tell me is ground red pepper)

[dougc]

bazking69 said:

As above, Paprika is the definative answer. It is virtually flavourless, compared to Cayenne Pepper anyway.

Depends whether you want decoration or flavour?

[10 Pence Short]

I prefer cayenne because the heat and prawns go together well, and the mayo calms the whole thing down.

[navier_stokes]

bazking69 said:

As above, Paprika is the definative answer. It is virtually flavourless, compared to Cayenne Pepper anyway.

You've been buying the wrong Paprika :P

Are you using sweet or hot?

[Simpo Two]

Well my dinner party went very well. Got as far as laying out the nice hot plates fo the main course - everything was cooked just right - and then they said - 'Where's the starter?'

Arse.

[Jack Blag]

Paprika... definitely.

[OllieWinchester]

What about a compromise with some 'hot paprika'?

Its a combination of the two....

[Kneetrembler]

Delia uses Cayenne

Nigella uses Paprika

Gary Rhodes uses Rouille and they all use Tabasco

Each to their own