On 2015-07-24 01:16:56 +0000, Don Martinich said:

> I asked a Hungarian friend/restaurant owner about this and he said it
> was to prevent the paprika from burning which would create a bitter
> taste.

That may be the intent, but in my first use I threw it in the pan, over
the onions in butter, at a pretty significant heat and went on about my
busiess. Nothing bitter about it--in fact it really sold me on the
stuff and I'll be making some more paprika-significant dishes in the
future.