What is Paella, that I hear mention so much in Spain?

Question

What is Paella, that I hear mention so much in Spain?

Answer 1

A Spanish dish of saffron-flavored rice combined with a variety of meats and shellfish (such as shrimp, lobster, clams, chicken, pork, ham and chorizo), garlic, onions, peas, artichoke hearts and tomatoes. It's named after the special two-handled pan — also called paella  Ã¢Â€Â” in which it's prepared and served. The pan is wide, shallow and 13 to 14 inches in diameter.

Answer 2

Paella is seafood with vegetables and rice.

Answer 3

Paella is heaven in a pan.  

It's a rice dish.  Goes real good with rioja - which is something else you hear a lot about in Spain.

Answer 4

It's a dish that features rice, saffron, seafood, chorizo and other stuff. It takes a long time to make it properly and you also have to have the right kind of pot to make it.