Badia Smoked Paprika Spice, 2 oz

Smoked paprika is the soul of Spanish cooking — ground from peppers slowly dried over oak fires, giving it the deep, woodsy character that defines paella, chorizo, and patatas bravas. The smoke is built into the spice itself, so a pinch carries the weight of an open hearth.

Common Uses

Stir into sofrito for paella Valenciana, season chorizo and morcilla, dust over patatas bravas alongside aioli, or rub onto pulpo a la gallega with olive oil and flaky salt. Works into romesco sauce, lentil stews, and roasted chickpeas. Outside Spain, it brings smoke to deviled eggs, grilled corn, and dry rubs for ribs and brisket.

Cuisine Context

This is the spice Spanish cooks reach for daily — from Galician home kitchens to tapas bars in Andalusia. It's essential anywhere a dish needs the flavor of fire without the grill, and it carries into Portuguese, Moroccan, and Hungarian-adjacent cooking with the same authority.

Pro Tip

Bloom it in warm olive oil for 20 seconds before adding other ingredients. The smoke compounds release into the fat and coat everything you cook afterward — the difference between paprika sprinkled on top and paprika built in.

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