The pods are smoked using oak wood in a slow process which can take 48 to 72 hours to get the appropriate smoke flavor and aroma.Mix with olive oil and rub between the skin and breast of a roast chicken, add to deviled eggs or egg salad, spice up hot or cold tomato soup, mix into guacamole dip. Add a little smoked paprika to vinaigrette and toss it through a salad.