{"id":6152,"date":"2020-09-15T03:54:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T01:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madridfoodtour.com\/?p=6152"},"modified":"2023-09-27T23:17:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T23:17:20","slug":"all-about-spanish-rice-paella-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/all-about-spanish-rice-paella-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Spanish Rice: Arroz Caldoso, Paella &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mceTemp\">\u00a0Paella is just the beginning when it comes to Spanish rice dishes! Depending on where in the country you are, the type of pan your rice is cooked in and the ingredients it contains, rice can go by a huge range of names here in Spain. Making sure you know which words to look for will ensure that you get the freshest, most delicious rice in each region.<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Here&#8217;s our foolproof guide to ordering paella and other scrumptious Spanish rice dishes.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_13449\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13449\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-paella-pan-and-plate-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Overhead shot of a pan of seafood paella with a small amount served out onto a white plate.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-paella-pan-and-plate-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-paella-pan-and-plate-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-paella-pan-and-plate-1-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-paella-pan-and-plate-1-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-paella-pan-and-plate-1-330x220.jpeg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Seafood paella: Spain&#8217;s most iconic rice dish, but a far cry from the earliest versions. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/julestrails.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giulia Verdinelli<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">What's Included<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6768104b8305a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6768104b8305a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/all-about-spanish-rice-paella-and-beyond\/#Types_of_Spanish_rice_dishes\" title=\"Types of Spanish rice dishes\">Types of Spanish rice dishes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/all-about-spanish-rice-paella-and-beyond\/#Words_to_know\" title=\"Words to know\">Words to know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/all-about-spanish-rice-paella-and-beyond\/#The_best_Spanish_rice_recipes\" title=\"The best Spanish rice recipes\">The best Spanish rice recipes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/all-about-spanish-rice-paella-and-beyond\/#Where_to_find_the_best_Spanish_rice_dishes_around_Spain\" title=\"Where to find the best Spanish rice dishes around Spain\">Where to find the best Spanish rice dishes around Spain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-types-of-spanish-rice-dishes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Spanish_rice_dishes\"><\/span>Types of Spanish rice dishes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>With the exception of the eastern region of Valencia (<a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-places-for-paella-in-valencia\/\">the birthplace of <em>paella<\/em><\/a>), what the rest of the world calls &#8220;paella&#8221;\u00a0goes by many different names here in Spain. In fact, outside of Valencia,\u00a0the dishes that are\u00a0<em>not<\/em> called paella are often even more delicious!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-1-paella\">Paella<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Purists will tell you that the only dish that should ever be called paella is the traditional recipe for\u00a0<em>paella valenciana<\/em>. But the roots of this now iconic Spanish rice dish are not what you might imagine!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>True Valencian paella has no seafood and is only about two centimeters (less than an inch) deep in the pan. It originated as a hearty lunch for workers in the fields far from the coast.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The traditional recipe calls for rabbit, snails, and large green beans and is cooked over an open fire in a thin, round pan known as a <em>paella<\/em>. That&#8217;s right: the name for Spain&#8217;s most famous rice dish actually comes from the pan it is cooked in!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>To avoid confusion, many Spaniards now refer to the pan as a <em>paellera<\/em> while using the word &#8220;paella&#8221; to refer to the food.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Today, you can find many delicious variations of paella, including the famous seafood version, <em>paella mixta<\/em> (a sort of surf-and-turf), as well as vegetarian paella.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"aligncenter\">\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_14246\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14246\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paella-valenciana-1-1.jpeg\" alt=\"A large pan of Paella Valenciana with one portion plated behind it.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paella-valenciana-1-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paella-valenciana-1-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paella-valenciana-1-1-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paella-valenciana-1-1-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paella-valenciana-1-1-1022x1536.jpeg 1022w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Classic Valencian paella. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giuliaverdinelli.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giulia Verdinelli<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-3-arroz-al-caldero\">Arroz al caldero<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The thing about paella is that the rice soaks up all the cooking liquid, so the end result isn&#8217;t very moist. But if you&#8217;re craving a Spanish rice dish so juicy that it&#8217;s almost creamy, look for<em> arroz al caldero<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>This rice dish is prepared in a deep, black, cauldron-like pan and hails from Murcia, the region just south of Valencia along the Mediterranean coast. And where paella is all about the crisp crust on the bottom of the pan, <em>arroz al caldero<\/em> puts its money on intense flavors and luxuriously creamy textures.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The secret to a spectacular\u00a0<em>arroz al caldero<\/em> is all in the broth, which often contains up to 15 different types of fish, and the smoky <em>\u00f1ora<\/em> peppers that are native to Murcia.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_14249\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14249\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/arroz-al-caldero-1.jpeg\" alt=\"A person stirring a soupy rice dish in a large black pot\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/arroz-al-caldero-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/arroz-al-caldero-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/arroz-al-caldero-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/arroz-al-caldero-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/arroz-al-caldero-1-330x220.jpeg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Traditional preparation of Murcian <em>arroz al caldero<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-2-arroz-con-bogavante-or-anything-else\">Arroz con bogavante (or anything else!)<\/h3>\r\n<h3><!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h3>\r\n<p>Outside of Valencia, most menus will refer to rice dishes as just that: <em>arroz<\/em>. Most are still cooked using the exact same paella pan, but because the ingredients and the region are different, it&#8217;s not called a paella. Instead, it&#8217;s &#8220;rice with&#8230;&#8221; whichever main ingredient they&#8217;ve chosen to add.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h3>\r\n<p>Perhaps the most\u00a0prestigious\u00a0ingredient is\u00a0<em>bogavante, <\/em>or lobster. A well-made\u00a0<em>arroz con bogavante<\/em> is a flavor-packed thing of dreams. Other popular ingredients are scallops, shrimp, chicken, and fish.<\/p>\r\n<h3 id=\"h-4-arroz-caldoso\">Arroz caldoso<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>This style of rice will have you debating whether to grab a fork or a spoon!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><em>Arroz caldoso<\/em> literally means &#8220;brothy rice.&#8221; This style of Spanish rice dish is popular throughout the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal included!) and has hundreds of variations, from seafood to vegetables to chicken.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_13757\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13757\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-rice-1.jpg\" alt=\"Seafood rice in a brownish-orange broth garnished with fresh herbs.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-rice-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-rice-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-rice-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-rice-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/seafood-rice-1-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Step aside, paella\u2014Galicia&#8217;s underrated rice dishes like <em>arroz caldoso<\/em> deserve some love, too!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":12231,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-5-arroz-negro\">Arroz Negro<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>With its inky black color, this style of rice lives up to its name.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spanishsabores.com\/black-paella-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Arroz negro,<\/em> or black rice<\/a>, gets its jet black color from squid ink. It usually contains calamari and other seafood hidden in the inky goodness. And don&#8217;t forget to ask for bright white <em>alioli\u00a0<\/em>sauce, a garlicky mayonnaise, to go with it.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<h2 id=\"h-words-to-know\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Words_to_know\"><\/span>Words to know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>When it comes to ordering Spanish rice\u2014or making it at home\u2014there are a few words you&#8217;ll want to know. Here are few terms that might come up that you probably didn&#8217;t learn in your Spanish class at school.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<h3>Socarrat<\/h3>\r\n<p>Perhaps the most important word when talking about paella! <em>Socarrat<\/em> is the crispy, almost burnt layer along the bottom of the paella pan. Only the best paella chefs know how to create <em>socarrat<\/em> without burning the rice, making it a\u00a0surefire sign of a great paella.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<h3>Paellera<\/h3>\r\n<p>The large, shallow, round pan used to make paella and many other Spanish rice dishes.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Azafr\u00e1n<\/h3>\r\n<p>Saffron. As the key ingredient in paella, saffron famously gives the dish its characteristic yellow color.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/spanish-saffron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">while it is commonly used in Spanish cooking, saffron<\/a> is one of the most expensive spices in the world. Many Spaniards substitute it for a yellow food coloring to cut down on the cost of making paella.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_33706\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1290px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33706\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/40632069783_43fb97d898_k.jpg\" alt=\"Spanish saffron for sale at a stand in barcelona\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/40632069783_43fb97d898_k.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/40632069783_43fb97d898_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/40632069783_43fb97d898_k-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/40632069783_43fb97d898_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/40632069783_43fb97d898_k-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Saffron&#8217;s hefty price tag is due to the labor-intensive harvest it requires. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/160866001@N07\/40632069783\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marco Verch<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<h3>Caldero<\/h3>\r\n<p>A deep, cauldron-like pan used to make the creamy Murcian-style of rice known as <em>arroz al caldero<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<h3>Garrof\u00f3n<\/h3>\r\n<p>A unique style of large, flat, green beans used in a traditional <em>paella valenciana<\/em>. You can find these unique beans\u00a0almost exclusively along Spain&#8217;s easternmost provinces in the region known as Levante. If you&#8217;re not in eastern Spain, butter beans are an acceptable substitute.<\/p>\r\n<h3>\u00d1ora pepper<\/h3>\r\n<p>The secret to spectacular <em>arroz\u00a0al caldero<\/em>. These dried, round peppers are an essential part of the broth and bring a richness and deepness of flavor to the rice.\u00a0Most chefs use about three <em>\u00f1ora<\/em> peppers per person in their recipes.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<h3>Arroz bomba<\/h3>\r\n<p>The most popular type of rice used in dry Spanish rice dishes like paella or <em>arroz al caldero<\/em>. This variety of rice has a lower starch content which means each grain stays intact and doesn&#8217;t fall apart, which is how paella maintains such a unique texture.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h2 id=\"h-the-best-spanish-rice-recipes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_Spanish_rice_recipes\"><\/span>The best Spanish rice recipes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Can&#8217;t make it to Spain right now? Here are a few tried-and-true recipes that will help you bring the best Spanish rice dishes to life in your own kitchen.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-traditional-spanish-paella-recipe\">Traditional Spanish paella recipe<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Let&#8217;s start off with a classic. This <a href=\"https:\/\/spanishsabores.com\/2020\/04\/03\/traditional-spanish-paella-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"traditional Spanish paella recipe (opens in a new tab)\">traditional Spanish paella recipe<\/a> follows the Valencian standards, but uses ingredients that are more easily accessible for most home cooks outside of Valencia.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_28463\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28463\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sandra-wei-pgMKhgvf1O4-unsplash-paella.jpg\" alt=\"Seafood paella from above with shrimp, clams, mussels, and peas\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sandra-wei-pgMKhgvf1O4-unsplash-paella.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sandra-wei-pgMKhgvf1O4-unsplash-paella-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sandra-wei-pgMKhgvf1O4-unsplash-paella-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sandra-wei-pgMKhgvf1O4-unsplash-paella-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sandra-wei-pgMKhgvf1O4-unsplash-paella-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">True<em> paella<\/em> will be fairly shallow &#8211; don&#8217;t expect mountains of rice. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/es\/fotos\/pgMKhgvf1O4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandra Wei<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-seafood-paella-recipe\">Seafood paella recipe<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>While traditional <em>paella valenciana<\/em> has its roots in the inland parts of Valencia, the region also has hundreds of miles of stunning Mediterranean coastline. So it&#8217;s no surprise that locals soon began adding fresh fish and shellfish to their paella!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Seafood paella is the best-known version of the dish outside Spain. Try it for yourself at home with this delicious <a href=\"https:\/\/spanishsabores.com\/2020\/05\/25\/seafood-paella-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"seafood paella recipe (opens in a new tab)\">seafood paella recipe.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":12233,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_6170\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6170\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FullSizeRender-1-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious seafood Paella from Valencia. To be true paella it has to be this thin!\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FullSizeRender-1-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FullSizeRender-1-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FullSizeRender-1-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FullSizeRender-1-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FullSizeRender-1-1-1-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Seafood Paella in Valencia, with plenty of cripsy s<em>ocorrat<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-murcian-style-vegetarian-paella-recipe\">Murcian-style vegetarian paella recipe<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Murcia&#8217;s prime location right on southeastern Spain&#8217;s Mediterranean coast gives it plenty of sunshine. As a result, it&#8217;s home to some of the best fresh produce in Spain.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Delicious local vegetables are the star of the show in this <a href=\"https:\/\/spanishsabores.com\/2013\/08\/19\/murcian-style-vegetable-paella-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"vegetarian paella (opens in a new tab)\">vegetarian paella<\/a>. It&#8217;s also easily adaptable to whatever produce you have on hand!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-arroz-al-horno-baked-spanish-rice-recipe\">Arroz al horno (baked Spanish rice) recipe<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The earliest versions of paella were cooked in large pans over an open fire outdoors. But oven-baked Spanish rice dishes are worth a try as well. This <a href=\"https:\/\/spanishsabores.com\/2015\/10\/22\/baked-rice-with-garbanzos-and-dates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"arroz al horno recipe (opens in a new tab)\"><em>arroz al horno<\/em> recipe<\/a> with garbanzos and dates is completely vegan and the definition of comfort food.<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"h-where-to-eat-the-best-spanish-rice-and-paella-in-madrid\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_find_the_best_Spanish_rice_dishes_around_Spain\"><\/span>Where to find the best Spanish rice dishes around Spain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Paella and other Spanish rice dishes are not part of traditional <em>madrile\u00f1o<\/em> or <em>catalan<\/em> cuisine. But that doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t find amazing Spanish rice dishes outside of Valencia!<\/p>\r\n<h3>Best rice dishes in Barcelona<\/h3>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>With local seafood and plenty of beach-side restaurants, Barcelona has more in common with Valencia than you might expect! Here&#8217;s where you can find <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/where-to-eat-paella-in-barcelona\/\">authentic paella in Barcelona<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3>Best rice dishes in Madrid<\/h3>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>The great thing about the Spanish capital is that you can find authentic versions of just about every regional cuisine in Spain. Seek out restaurants owned and operated by families from Spain&#8217;s coastal regions, and you&#8217;re guaranteed to have a memorable meal. Here are our <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/top-places-for-paella-in-madrid\/\">top picks for paella in Madrid<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3>Best rice dishes in Seville<\/h3>\r\n<p>It can be harder to find top-notch palle in Seville, but amazing options do exist. Need some help getting started? Here are a few of <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/paella-in-seville\/\">our favorite paella spots in Seville<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3>Best rice dishes in San Sebastian<\/h3>\r\n<p>San Sebastian is a foodie&#8217;s dream &#8211; and that&#8217;s also true when it comes to rice dishes! Here&#8217;s where you can <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/where-to-eat-paella-in-san-sebastian\/\">find the best rice dishes in the city<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3>Best rice dishes in Valencia<\/h3>\r\n<p>You didn&#8217;t think we&#8217;d forget about Valencia, did you? When visiting this city, you can&#8217;t miss out on having <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-places-for-paella-in-valencia\/\">true Valencian paella at a traditional restaurant.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_28371\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"wp-image-28371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-Madrid_Cooking-Class-A_-paella.jpg\" alt=\"Plate of seafood paella served with a whole shrimp and mussels\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-Madrid_Cooking-Class-A_-paella.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-Madrid_Cooking-Class-A_-paella-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-Madrid_Cooking-Class-A_-paella-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-Madrid_Cooking-Class-A_-paella-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-Madrid_Cooking-Class-A_-paella-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Good paella isn&#8217;t impossible to find outside Valencia, but it&#8217;s always best to devour this classic dish in its homeland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p><em>This blog post was updated on September 27, 2023.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n<h4>Want to learn how to make authentic local dishes during your trip? 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