Smoked paprika versus ordinary paprika

[warpig3]

Ok, while I am here, I bought some smoked paprika but when should I use it and when should I use ordinary paprika. I have used the smoked one only once in a recipe I make often but the smokey taste was too strong and ruined the taste. Any ideas or suggestions, or rule of thumb to follow or is it an aquired taste?

Thanks
warpig

[BBWCHATT]

War - smoked sweet paprika (not the hot kind) is one of my very favorites.

It is great in potato soup - or sprinkled on potatoes you are roasting, etc.

Great sprinkled on top of deviled eggs - or even scrambled eggs.

Great sprinkled on chicken breasts before frying or what I normally do - broil or grill them.

[andrea81]

I would say that if you wanted that smokey taste use smoked, but any other occasion use ordinary. Paprika is never used as a full taste it's used with others to make a blend of tastes.

I make a lot of curries and it's never an option to use smoked!

[funnygirl]

My fave too!
I use it on most meats. It is a lovely flavour, especially when barbecueing.

[Figi]

I always use the smoked variety but I have 2 kinds - the hot one and the sweet one. There is a huge difference!

[nickmo]

Use vary sparingly as well - too much smoked paprika can not be 'reversed' in a dish....