Paprika or pepper (5)
I believe the answer is:
spice
This clue is a double definition.
'paprika' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'pepper' is the second definition.
(I know that pepper is a more specific form of the action spice)
(Other definitions for spice that I've seen before include "Eg, cinnamon" , "eg Mace, ginger, Posh" , "Pungent flavouring" , "Eg, turmeric" , "It creates added interest" .)