piedmont wrote on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:38:38 -0400:

> What I wish to understand is are there alternatives, are there
> higher quality dry mustards and paprika that are available
> through mail order. Can someone who has personally gone thru
> this same process of discovery give me advice. Please don't
> just refer to 'stuff' read on the internet, I hope to get a
> reply from someone that has actually tasted the differences.

I don't think it is necessary to go to Penzeys. In my local supermarkets
there is "Pride of Szeged" hot and sweet paprikas from Hungary and also
Coleman's English mustard (which is undoubtedly the best and does not
contain turmeric). Both makes are good but you might want to check
sell-by dates.


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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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