National Paella Day - 2017 ~ Join the fun!

[TasunkaWitko]

National Paella Day - 2017 ~ Join the fun!

At the Foods of the World Forum, Memorial Day Weekend has always been an unofficial "National Paella Day" (even thought it is the whole weekend); many members would discuss preparations and post photos of their work, and a good time would be had by all.

I thought it would be cool to invite any interested members of this forum to join in the fun. I'll be out of town this year, but there's no reason that the rest of the members can't participate!

With that in mind, here are a few links on the subject, in no particular order. These include discussion on paella itself, as well as preparations by other members:

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/my-take-on-paella-de-marisco_topic462.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/paella-valenciana_topic581.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/la-noche-de-paella_topic863.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/my-first-paella_topic981.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/paella-de-los-montaas_topic842.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/on-the-role-of-rice-in-spanish-cuisine_topic2019.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/another-paella_topic1438.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/getting-paella-right_topic2020.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/paella-the-national-dish-of-spain_topic576.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/time-for-another-paella-discussion_topic2038.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/paella-from-beginning-to-end_topic2149.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/jumping-into-the-paella-tradition_topic835.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/paella-rural-open-air-fiesta-recipe_topic2188.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/national-paella-day-2012_topic2264.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/national-paella-day-2013_topic3330.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/national-paella-day-2014_topic4114.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/breaking-in-the-new-paellera_topic4184.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/paella-w-mushrooms-shrimp-chicken_topic2191.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/mountain-paella-paella-de-la-montaa_topic3339.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards...ography-of-paella-the-paellera_topic3334.html

And here are some "specialty" links on the subject:

Here is a particularly helpful link to Chris's method of making paella without a paella pan. If you want to try paella, but don't have a paellera, check this out:

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/paella-my-easy-way_topic2291.html

If you do have a paella pan, here is some information on how to take care of it:

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/taking-care-of-your-paellera_topic2561.html

Here is information on Fideuá, which is a vermicelli variation of paella:

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/fideu-seafood-vermicielli_topic2047.html

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/fideu-a-la-marinara-fideu-a-la-montaa_topic2973.html

Arroz al Horno, which is an oven-baked paella:

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/arroz-al-horno-baked-oven-paella_topic2507.html

Here is an ancient predecessor of paella:

http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/phocian-predecesor-of-paella_topic3067.html

Hopefully, they will provide ideas, inspiration and instruction, but if anyone has any questions - or simply wants to discuss paella, please do so here.

Enjoy!

Ron

 

[TasunkaWitko]

Oh, and - as far as what beer to serve with paella...I recommend Estrella Damm, but you can choose what you like!

 

[Homercidal]

Wonderful. I've been wanting to learn how to make good paella ever since having it at a beer festival a few years back. one thing holding me back was the saffron. Yikes! The Price!

 

[TasunkaWitko]

My advice is to go ahead and grab some - a little goes a long way, and it adds so much to so many dishes. ~