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karmicrelease t1_j1nli59 wrote

Smart man for not calling it Paella. Somebody did that a few months ago on this sub and got lit up in the comments

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Beertimeanytime OP t1_j1obxga wrote

That was me that got chewed out

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iced1777 t1_j1q4ywb wrote

Try to brush it off next time, authenticity policing isn't only rude it's almost always wrong.

Unfortunately the way Reddit works is the first few comments/upvotes swing the entire rest of the comments section. So if four or five of those pedantic jerks get here first, they set a snowball in motion and suddenly you have an entire thread of confidently incorrect takes.

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SupaflyIRL t1_j1o0wcn wrote

The literal worst commenters on this sub are the “actually this isn’t (dish)” people.

They can all eat shit and die while saying “actually this isn’t shit, it’s confit poopaldi”.

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Thud2 t1_j1mr6bx wrote

Can you say paella?

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Beertimeanytime OP t1_j1mrdb4 wrote

Last time I called it that, I got chewed out because it had chicken in it. Apparently paella is a very specific dish

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ImissHurley t1_j1mst9o wrote

by your title, I knew you werent a first timer to this sub

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khanser t1_j1o687e wrote

That´s a load of bullshit for whoever told you that, the traditional paella dish is made of chicken and rabbit. So you can tell that to whoever complains about chicken in paella. Also, thanks for giving a go to one of the dishes of my country. We have hundreds of ways of doing it, in my area we make them full fish and shellfish, and some people wouldn´t call that paella, so don´t listen to the haters. :D

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DefinitelyNotAlright t1_j1og9mi wrote

A pretty popular spanish restaurant I worked at put chorizo in their paella and spanish people werent having any of it. It was delicious so who cares right.

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Dan1elSan t1_j1pb2ye wrote

That’s the thing about paella though isn’t it, it was made for labourers and farmers with whatever the hell they could get hold of.

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Lavaine170 t1_j1oi704 wrote

Your country has given us delicious foods AND wine. Thank you for not being overly precious about what constitutes a "proper" paella.

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jMS_44 t1_j1nmim6 wrote

Isn't paella valenciana (one of the most popular variations) with chicken and rabbit?

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BitchesQuoteMarilyn t1_j1qiljm wrote

Yes, there are different regional varieties that range from chicken and rabbit to only shellfish.

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therealjerseytom t1_j1msr86 wrote

> Apparently paella is a very specific dish

Eh. There are regional varieties. You can do it however the hell ya like :)

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Mk1Racer25 t1_j1mtqyn wrote

My aunt, God rest her soul, always put chicken in her paella. It's not just seafood

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Demiurge__ t1_j1ncxng wrote

"Real" Paella is not supposed to have any seafood in it at all.

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iced1777 t1_j1q30xb wrote

I was under the impression there was no "real" paella, its one of those dishes that every household/neighborhood/city/region has their own variations of

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Thud2 t1_j1ojva8 wrote

That is definitely paella. Looks really tasty by the way. A little saffron would spice it up (that stuff is expensive though)

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Beertimeanytime OP t1_j1okkzw wrote

I did use that

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Thud2 t1_j1okwaj wrote

How much did you pay for it where you live? Here in Seattle you can pay everywhere from 20 bucks for a couple of grams to $200 an ounce.

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returntheslab7 t1_j1otykl wrote

Pretty sure the og paella is made with chicken and rabbit so they were full of shit

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mcgeemj t1_j1r2v4k wrote

Paella while is a dish, it's also the name of the pan you are cooking in. Therefore it is a paella in the picture. Maybe has some other dish in it but there is a paella in the pic..

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TheLastManAlive1 t1_j1o78c8 wrote

Hey pal! This looks delicious to me! The rice looks perfectly cooked and I love the twist you made there by adding sausages. 💚

Buen provecho desde Madrid!

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someonepoorsays t1_j1ob3r0 wrote

lived in spain for 2 years—what you have here is way, WAY better than paella. fight me haters

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KhaelaMensha t1_j1oh3h4 wrote

Did you forget to mention shrimp in the title? Either way, looks great, although as someone not used to tis cuisine, I find the combination of these different kinds of meats quite strange.

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grunkage t1_j1oh6bf wrote

Looks mighty fine whatever you call it.

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fatogato t1_j1ou7aq wrote

I would have just called it Spanish fried rice and let the comments roll in.

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kantheshan t1_j1p4d70 wrote

Ugh I'd kill to smell this cooking :')

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therlwl t1_j1p5g95 wrote

Not a fan of clams but that shrimp looks heavenly.

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Feyden t1_j1p6dbz wrote

Idgaf about the meats... Just gimme that socarrat!

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ahhssha t1_j1p8k7w wrote

Have you tried the paella at Picaro? What do you think?

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Oldoneeyeisback t1_j1pg4bn wrote

Ignore everyone - that's Paella by any reasonable standard and - most importantly - looks awesomely delicious!

Think I'll make it tonight now!

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Kemizon t1_j1qh2gr wrote

I'll take 10 bowls, thanks.

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Bear_necessities96 t1_j1p7i5o wrote

You mean Paella?

Edit: I didn’t know that has chicken on it then no, it’s not a paella.

Edit 2: wait no yes it’s a paella, paellas have chicken on it and rabbit sometimes, there’s the seafood paella too that goes with seafood only and no meatv

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manzanator12 t1_j1pg8gq wrote

There are many types and variations of Paella depending on the type (senyoret for example has seafood) and the location where you order it. In the capital, Paella Valenciana has Garrofon, Baxoqueta, rabbit, snails and more. If you go to the south (meaning Alicante, not Andalusia), you can see it made with red Pepper which would be a crime in Valencia. However, it's never made with sausage.

That said, you enjoy your rice however you want. Spain loves it's food and we just love discussing it

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khanser t1_j1o60ib wrote

The lemon is for AFTER it´s done, don´t put it in there for the cooking man. Also fish AND meat is YUCK. Vegetables and meat, vegetables and fish, or one of them by itself. Also is a bit too busy, try to get all the rice under the broth, otherwise you will find cracking rice while eating. You have to be able to even it out.

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