Smoked Hot Paprika is made by drying Red Peppers (Pimentos) in an oak wood oven then grinding them into a fine powder. The hot (picante) quality is derived from a rounded type of Pimento that has a spicy intensity. Smoked Hot Paprika lends a rich reddish color and imparts a subtle smoky-hot background to your favorite dishes. Great in soups, meat and poultry stews, egg dishes , vegetables and rice dishes.