Food find Friday: El Avion hot smoked paprika at Winners

I got into a discussion with a friend the other day, about buying food items at Winners, which has grown from being a clothing store to a department store. I go there mostly for their housewares, and I always find great baking pans and kitchen gadgets.

I always see food items like jelly beans, coffee beans, and sauces and condiments, and like many people, I have always been wary of them, and skeptical of their quality. But, I saw this tin of hot smoked paprika and I couldn't resist.

Photo: amazon.co.uk

The packaging look good -- it's unopened and there are no dents. There's an expiry date, 2013. Perfect. Product of Spain? Even better.

I'm not a fan of the Clubhouse or McCormick spices because you get so little of it, and they're SO expensive!!

This paprika is great! I have put it on roasted chicken and grilled shrimp so far, and I can't wait to make sausage with it.