spice question

[kevinv]

I keep seeing sweet papreka, smoked papreka, hot papreka, hungarian papreka, red papreka. I know what smoked papreka is now, and have found it at the store. But what is the others?

thanks

[Papa Tom]

I keep seeing sweet papreka, smoked papreka, hot papreka, hungarian papreka, red papreka. I know what smoked papreka is now, and have found it at the store. But what is the others?

thanks

OK I'll try to help with my limited expertise
Sweet Paprika is generally from California or Mexico tastes like sawdust but it's not used for flavor only color.
Smoked Paprika is dried in oak fired ovens and takes on the smoke taste and adds color.
Hot Paprika also Hot Hungarian Paprika Hungarian paprika is considered the best and the price reflects that. Hot Hungarian packs a little heat and sweet Hungarian has some chile flavor without heat both add color.
Red Paprika also known as Spanish Paprika has the best red color.

[SmokinMerc]

I learned something. Thanks Tom.