It’s gotten to the point that Sarah and I have split into 2 sauce factions—Sarah remains determinedly loyal to “lady sauce” our old standby, whereas I have cast caution to the wind and pledged allegiance to this amazingly delicious, garlicky, spicy Chiu Chow oil.
If you’re looking for paprika, you won’t have to search far. You’ll find the popular spice in your local supermarket, just look out for the label. If it just says paprika, that means it’s most likely the sweet variety. So if you’re after smoked, make sure it says it on the packaging label. You’ll also find smoked paprika as powder to use in your marinades and rubs. Speciality food stores and spice shops, as well as online, are a good place to get your hands on authentic Hungarian and Spanish paprika.