On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:51:56 -0700, isw wrote:

> In article 7>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> On Wed 07 Jul 2010 08:48:08p, isw told us...
>>
>>> In article 7>,
>>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue 06 Jul 2010 08:39:56p, Steve Pope told us...
>>>>
>>>> > J. Clarke > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >>On 7/6/2010 7:42 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >>> There's a chicken dish I'd like to try, but can't find the
>>>> >>> sweet Hungarian paprika recommended. Any ideas on what to
>>>> >>> substitute?
>>>> >
>>>> >>> By the by, while I stared at the spice section, I I saw
>>>> >>> something amazing --tiny bullets of a few spices on a
>>>> >>> cardboard card - geared for various cuisines. The unit price
>>>> >>> on one of em was 89 dollars a pound! I put this in the same
>>>> >>> category as shake and bake and other expensive convenience
>>>> >>> stuff one can whip up at home for a song.
>>>> >
>>>> >>If you're in a place that they ship to, Penzeys has it. If
>>>> >>you're in the US check their Web site and see if they have a
>>>> >>store near you.
>>>> >
>>>> > I only bought Hungarian paprika once and, while it was better
>>>> > than national-brand (e.g. Schilling) paprika, it was no better
>>>> > than paprika available at the nearby Mexican store for a lot
>>>> > less.
>>>> >
>>>> > Maybe I should give the stuff another try.
>>>> >
>>>> > Steve
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> Steve, the difference is barely noticeable in dishes that only
>>>> use a very small amount of papr8ika. However, in dishes like
>>>> chicken or veal paprikas or Hungarian guylas, the amount used is
>>>> significant and the flavor is very evident. Ordinary paprika
>>>> just doesn't give the right flavor.
>>>
>>> Please share what brands or types you use that *do* give the
>>> "right" flavor.
>>>
>>> Isaac
>>>
>>
>> My first choice is Pride of Szeged Hungarian Paprika.
>
> Well oddly, that's what I've been using. It was recommended to me many
> years ago by a fellow I worked with named Nicholas Szegedi. He said the
> stuff from his home town was the best available, but I never knew
> whether to believe him.
>
> I've also had some nice Spanish paprikas.

i like the smoked spanish paprika from penzeys.

your pal,
blake