PAELLA VALENCIANA

PAELLA VALENCIANA

•  ORIGINS OF THE PAELLA:The paella is a typical dish of Valencia.The paella originated between the 15th and 16th centuries. It is due to the need of the peasants and shepherds for a food easy to transport and cook with the ingredients that thy had at hand.The exact origin of the paella is alomost centainly located in the rice area near the lake of the Albufera.
•  INGREDIENTS:In its origins,the ingredients were poultry,rabbit,fresh vegetables,rice,saffron and olive oil,mixed with water and cooked on a low heat.The sailors invented the "paella marinera".It was the alternative form to the typical paella but with different ingredients like cuttlefish,squids,crayfish,lobsters,clams or mussels.
• CUSTOMS:The paella was part of the customs of the Valencian region and was a symbol of the union of families,who gathered around the table to taste this tasty dish.At present time,they also make competitions of paellas in "Fallas".
• MY FAMILY:I like paella.I usually eat paella when I am with my family in my village.My grandmother cooks it and I sometimes help her.I've never coocked paella,but I think that I could cook it.The best paella I have ever tried is my uncle's.   

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