Hungarian food is often spicy, due to the common use of hot paprika.

Stir in the tomatoes, cumin seed, hot and sweet paprika and chicken stock.

Garnish with cilantro and hot or sweet paprika.

The original kulen recipe does not contain black pepper because its hot flavor comes from hot red paprika.

Cover with water and sprinkle with the hot and sweet paprika.

Add the sweet and hot paprika, then the flour, and stir until combined - take care not to burn it.

Depending on the amount of added hot paprika the soup is mildly to very hot.

"Anytime you have the choice of using hot paprika or a paprika-cayenne combination, that's the time to use it," she said.

Add the cayenne pepper or hot paprika and the tarragon and stir to combine.

Add hot paprika, sweet paprika, turmeric, salt, pepper and sugar.