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Facts about paella you should know

Paella is one of the most traditional dishes in Spain and best known around the world. Thanks to its origin in the Albufera, there is a great tradition for this dish in the Valencian Community, although the reality is that it is prepared throughout the Spanish territory. In this post we want to tell you some facts about paella you should know.

Humble origin

The paella has a humble origin, since it arises from rural rice fields. People in those areas needed a simple and affordable dish to prepare with typical ingredients from orchard and the countryside, being paella the best option. For its part, the seafood paella is born exactly for the same needs as in the previous case, but it is in the coastal areas, which is why it has other types of ingredients.

Something that was born as a way to make the most of the resources and leftovers of food has become a representative dish of our country. Each kind of paella is different and unique, so if you decide to try a paella in a place where they mix paella types, go running, that’s not an authentic paella.

Why Senia Albufera Rice?

You may have wondered why the use of Senia Albufera rice among all the varieties of rice in the world is the better option. This variety of medium grain (or semi-long grain) has a great capacity to absorb flavors of other foods. In addition, after cooking it provides a creamy texture.

Eat directly from the paella pan

Undoubtedly one of the most typical customs is to eat this delicious dish directly from the paella pan. This was done in its origins and to this day there are many people who maintain the tradition of eating paella in this way.

Don’t forget the ‘socarrat’

The ‘socarrat’ of paella is one of the perditions of many lovers of this dish. Beware, do not confuse this term with directly burning an area of the paella, but it is a light toasted layer that remains at the bottom of the paella pan once finished. Crunchy but not burned, the family member who eats well-made socarrat will be very lucky.

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