Global InformationSzczecin paprikash information
 An open can of Szczecin paprikash with some of the paste spread on bread | |
| Alternative names | Polish paprikash |
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| Type | Canned fish, spread |
| Region or state | Szczecin, Poland |
| Associated cuisine | Polish cuisine |
| Invented | 1965–1967 |
| Main ingredients | Fish, rice, tomato paste, vegetable oil |
| Ingredients generally used | Onion, salt, paprika |
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Szczecin paprikash (Polish: Paprykarz szczeciński), also known as Polish paprikash, is a Polish canned fish spread made from ground fish, rice, tomato paste and vegetable oil, seasoned with onion, salt and spices. It has the form of a reddish-brown paste with visible rice grains. The recipe, inspired by a West African dish sampled by Polish fishermen, was developed in the 1960s at a state-owned far-sea fishing and fish processing company based in the port city of Szczecin, in northwestern Poland. It is a popular snack, especially with students, and remains a symbol of Szczecin's local identity.