Paella

Paella

Seafood paella
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Spain
Region or state	Valencia
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	White rice, chicken, rabbit, duck, vegetables
Other information	Popular throughout: Worldwide

Paella (Catalan pronunciation: [paˈeʎa] or [pəˈeʎə], Spanish: [paˈeʎa]; English approximation: /pɑːˈeɪlə, -ˈeɪljə, -ˈeɪjə, -ˈɛlə, -ˈjɛlə/ or /paɪˈɛlə/) is a Valencian rice dish. Paella has ancient roots, but its modern form originated in the mid-19th century near the Albufera lagoon on the east coast of Spain adjacent to the city of Valencia. Many non-Spaniards view paella as Spain's national dish, but most Spaniards consider it to be a regional Valencian dish. Valencians, in turn, regard paella as one of their identifying symbols.