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Salt, cumin and pimentón on roasted potatoes is the best

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Best pimentón ever!. Just a quick tip. drop a little bit in fried egg, It will get an awesome color and super flavor.... just a little bit.

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I grew up in an Irish American household where spice was foreign.

We had ground cinnamon for toast. We had garlic salt (not actual garlic mind you - just garlic salt) for French bread.

But we had paprika. It started with devilled eggs and then I think potato salad and then everything that just needed "a touch of something."

Thank you for the history - I've been using Hungarian paprika but now I know to look for yours.

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Love pimentón! Use it all the time, the semi-sweet and picante versions the most. And I think I have the brand you mention in my cupboard right now as I write!

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In southwest France we have piment d’Espelette, which I think is similar. I use it in all sorts of dishes!

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Have a tin of La Vera smoked paprika on my shelf that I use in many Spanish recipes. The taste and aroma take me straight back to Spain where I learned simple dishes made with excellent fresh produce is an art form. :)

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Love these historical tidbits!

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My adult son introduced me to sweet, smoky paprika & I'm so glad he did! It is my favorite all purpose seasoning. Where can I get a beautiful tin like you have?

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I’d eat it straight out of the tin! I love it so much!

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Thanks for the new ideas!

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