Where does Paella come from?

Paella — country of origin: Spain.

What is Paella made of?

Short-grain rice (bomba), saffron, chicken, rabbit, seafood, green bean, olive oil.

Which allergens does Paella contain?

Contains crustaceans and crustacean products. Contains fish and fish products. Contains molluscs and mollusc products.

How do you pronounce Paella?

Paella (Spanish) is pronounced /paˈeʝa/.

Paella

Pronunciation (IPA) /paˈeʝa/

A Valencian rice dish cooked in a wide, shallow pan and flavoured with saffron; versions range from the original rabbit-and-chicken to seafood.

Also known as: Valencian rice · paella Valenciana · seafood paella

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Crustaceans

Contains crustaceans and crustacean products

Fish

Contains fish and fish products

Molluscs

Contains molluscs and mollusc products

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Paella is a Valencian rice dish cooked in a wide, shallow pan and flavoured with saffron. It is named after the pan itself (paella) and is cooked over an even heat so the rice stays in a thin layer.

What it actually is

Short-grain rice (ideally bomba) is cooked in a seasoned stock until it absorbs the liquid and forms a prized caramelised crust — the socarrat — on the base of the pan. Saffron gives the colour and aroma. The original paella Valenciana uses chicken, rabbit and beans; paella de marisco uses seafood, and paella mixta combines both.

How it's served

Straight from the pan, to share at the table.
With a wedge of lemon.
Rested briefly so the socarrat sets.

Name the type: Valenciana (meat), marisco (seafood) or mixta.
Note it is often cooked to order and takes time — set expectations.
It is naturally gluten-free (check the stock), a useful thing to flag.

Typical ingredients

Menuella Taste: taste the world with friends

Menuella Taste

Your food passport. Mark every dish you have tried, collect a stamp for each country and share it with friends.

Mark it as tasted in Menuella Taste

Frequently asked questions

What is Paella?: A Valencian rice dish cooked in a wide, shallow pan and flavoured with saffron; versions range from the original rabbit-and-chicken to seafood.
Where does Paella come from?: Paella — country of origin: Spain.
What is Paella made of?: Short-grain rice (bomba), saffron, chicken, rabbit, seafood, green bean, olive oil.
Which allergens does Paella contain?: Contains crustaceans and crustacean products. Contains fish and fish products. Contains molluscs and mollusc products.
What is Paella also known as?: Valencian rice, paella Valenciana, seafood paella.
How do you pronounce Paella?: Paella (Spanish) is pronounced /paˈeʝa/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.