It is grown mainly in the Balkans, Hungary, Spain and France, as well as in Central and South America and Portugal. There are 30 varieties of peppers, from mild to spicy, wild-growing to cultivated. They differ quite a bit from each other. SUGGESTIONS FOR USE Ideal for codfish, meats and Spanish sauce. Traditionally used in roasted, grilled or fried lamb and pork, roasted veal, roasted cod and pickled.