HEAT: ASTA value of 120, measures approximately 4,500 Scoville Heat Units LENDS: vibrant red color and a touch of rich, smoky flavor to cream-based sauces and soups ADD: to stews featuring beans, lentils, sausage, chicken, shrimp or other seafood for more complex flavor SPRINKLE: over deviled or baked eggs for a pop of color and spice OTHER USE: A delicious complement to poultry, pork and shrimp Our Smoked Hot La Vera Paprika, or Pimenton de la Vera Picante, is a spicy, smoky variety of paprika from the celebrated La Vera region of Spain. Its deep, smoldering flavor comes from a traditional oak wood smoke-drying process, used to slowly dry out the chile peppers before grinding them into a fine powder.