What is Paella? (EP 08)

Traditional Valencian paella has rabbit, legumes, and vegetables…not seafood. This episode explains what paella actually is, where it comes from, and why there's so much confusion about it. You'll learn the ingredients in authentic paella valenciana, how "paella" refers to both the pan and the dish, and why seafood paella and paella mixta are legitimate variations of a different style. This episode also covers when paella is traditionally eaten in Spain, what socarrat is and why it matters, the common mistakes that kinda ruin paella, and how to identify quality when you order it. The paella debate is real, so listen to this episode to get all the facts.

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