Hi,
A while back, I ran out of paprika. I did not want to buy the Hungarian stuff in tin cans, so I was waiting for a chance to get to Binde's.
Meanwhile, on a visit to Costco I saw they offered a smoked paprika. What the heck, this will do until I get to Bende's. Every time I used this smoked paprika, whatever I made was overwhelmed by the smoke flavor. Even if I cut back on how much paprika was used, the same hammer-on-your-senses smoke filled the dish.
I gifted a friend about half of this smoked paprika, because this was more than I really needed. The feedback from this friend was not positive either, he felt this Costco smoked paprika was heavy on the smoke, too. So heavy, the other charms of this paprika style were lost.
Generally, I am not unhappy with the spices acquired at Costco. This may be one I will not repeat.
Regards,
CAthy2