You can make a delicious, authentic Paella–the most popular dish of Spain–in your own kitchen with simple ingredients like rice, saffron, vegetables, chicken, and seafood.
The best Spanish rice recipes
Can’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.
Best rice dishes in Madrid
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’s coastal regions, and you’re guaranteed to have a memorable meal. Here are our top picks for paella in Madrid.Â
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What is a traditional Spanish rice dish?
A traditional Spanish rice dish is Paella, and also one of the most well-known dishes all around the world. Like it? Pin it! Like it?
What are the different types of rice in Spain?
Spain’s rich agricultural heritage has given rise to various rice varieties, each with unique characteristics and culinary applications. Here’s an extended guide to some of these varieties: Bomba Rice: Highly prized for paella, Bomba rice absorbs three times its volume in liquid without becoming mushy.
What kind of rice is used in Valencia paella?
While recipes can vary, one thing that is non-negotiable when it comes to Valencia paella is the origin and quality of the rice. For best results, Valencian paella should be prepared with one of three highly absorbent rice varieties grown in Albufera Natural Park: Senia, Bomba and Albufera.
What kind of rice is used in paella?
Most paella cooks use bomba rice, but a cultivar known as senia is also used in the Valencia region. Paella de marisco (seafood paella) replaces meat with seafood and omits beans and green vegetables, while paella mixta (mixed paella) combines meat from livestock, seafood, vegetables, and sometimes beans, with the traditional rice.