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What do German men metaphorically refer to as dragon food?

In German, there is the word Drachenfutter, which literally translates as "dragon food". German husbands call this term a gift to their wife - a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers - which they are forced to present, guilty of something, for example, returning home late drunk.

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What is paprika?

Real pepper comes from a plant that has the scientific name Piper Nigrum. But many other types of pepper are obtained from plants of completely different families. For example, there are red capsicums. They belong to the genus of legumes. There are also Cayenne pepper and Tabasco pepper. another type of pepper is called pimienthos when preserved in oil. "Pimientos" is the Spanish name for the pepper plant. And finally, there is paprika - it's red pepper.

Ripe paprika is red and pungent, but milder than other peppers. Therefore, paprika is more often eaten than other types. Pepper is considered the most important spice in the world. After salt, it is the most consumed food additive. In ancient and medieval times, only the rich could afford to eat pepper. Caravans brought it from the Far East, and therefore it was so expensive that a kilogram of pepper was considered a royal gift.

In other words, the pepper was like gold. People could pay taxes with pepper, and it was given as a tribute to the rulers. When the army defeated the enemy and the warriors received trophies, pepper was considered the best reward they could receive. The Portuguese wanted to buy pepper at lower prices and tried to find a sea route to India. When they found a way through the Cape of Good Hope, the cost of pepper in Europe plummeted.

Today, pepper is so cheap that we don't even think about the price when we buy it. Peppers are obtained from the fruit, or seeds, of the climbing shrub. Black pepper is harvested unripe and dried black berries. White pepper is obtained by removing the skin before grinding.

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