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Among all of them, the Valencian paella is the most demanded, although it is not the only one.
When we talk about typical gastronomy of the Valencian Community, we do so referring to dishes such as esgarraet, Valencian pot or all i pebre. However, one dish stands out above all of these: the paella, of which there are numerous variations.
In this article We explain some of the paellas that you should not stop trying if you travel to the Valencian Community.
We start with the 3 types of paella most in demand; the Valencian, the meat and the seafood.
Valencian paella
This It is the most popular recipe in all parts of Spain and its preparation begins with a good stir-fry. Its ingredients are, in addition to the rice base, free-range chicken, flat green beans, garrofó, snails, extra virgin olive oil, sweet paprika, crushed tomato, saffron, fresh rosemary, salt and, finally, the rabbit like star meat in this delicious paella.
If you prepare this dish at home, you should pay special attention to the measurement of the water so that the rice does not go overboard.. As a general rule, you can use two glasses of water for each one of rice.
Meat paella
In this case the ingredients vary in favor of the meat, although we point out that it is a very similar paella to the previous one. The main difference is that made with chicken marinated with pepper and sweet paprika, instead of rabbit. Peas are also often added to this.
Seafood paella
The third most popular type of paella is seafood, which differs to a greater extent from the previous ones. The following ingredients are added to the rice base: squid, prawns and mussels or clams.
If you decide to choose this paella, we point out that white wine is usually the best companion.
But they are not the only popular paellas. We include below 3 additional paella recipes:
Mixed paella
The fourth type of paella that you should not miss is the mixed one, although for many people this should not be called paella. For its preparation, the seafood is mixed with the meat, starting from the sauce and adding the meat later. After these steps, we add the seafood and the paella will be ready for tasting.
Black Paella or Black Rice
Beyond its peculiar appearance, this it is one of the most delicious and easy variations to prepare. At its base of rice whose finish is characterized by the black color, the main ingredient is fish, with squid, prawns and mussels standing out as the main ingredients. These are accompanied by others such as sweet paprika, onion or olive oil, as in the rest of the paella variations.
Vegetarian paella
Although the traditional paella is characterized by including ingredients such as meat or seafood, as we have already pointed out there are many other variants, such as the vegetarian paella, whose main ingredients are different types of vegetables with which a result is achieved as tasty as in the previous alternatives.
It is made, in addition to rice and the basic ingredients such as onion, with green beans, carrots, peas, artichokes, broccoli and mushrooms, although you will probably maintain the flavor by including other vegetables and even eliminating some of those mentioned.
The intention is that in it we gather the best combination of vegetables that we can think of …
If of all the options mentioned you do not find the perfect paella for your tastes, do not worry, since both in the Valencian Community and in the rest of Spain you can find other variants such as white paella, vegan, lobster or paella with lean beer.
And even if these options are still unconquered, you can always order a paella to your liking, since you can also find this option in many restaurants.