What type of rice should be used when making Paella?

Question

Please.. not smart 'paella rice' answers!

Answer 1

For authenticity, calasparra should be used, as Arborio rice, whilst similar, is the rice used in risotto.

If looking for this rice in a UK supermarket, it will simply be labelled as Paella Rice though.....

Answer 2

I don t see why you couldn t use Basmati rice

This looks like a tasty recipe

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/databa...

Answer 3

calasparra (Spanish Short Grain) or arborio rice.

Have fun

Answer 4

You need short round grain rice, it doesn't have to be a particular make.

Answer 5

U. S. medium- and short-grain rices have the plump, tender texture and clingy quality that are essential to authentic paella. Long-grain rice will not produce the proper result.

The traditional Valencia rice, the one generally used for paella, is a round, medium-short grain rice. It has a marvellous capacity for absorbing the flavours with which it cooks--chicken, pork, olive oil, seafood, vegetables. You have to take care not to overcook it, though, so it doesn't become sticky.

If you don't live in Spain and are searching for the right rice for paella, try Italian arborio rice, the sort used for risotto. It is short-grain like Spanish rice. In fact, the Italians got their risotto dishes from Spain.

Edgar Dsouza

Sr. Lecturer,

IIAS , Goa

Answer 6

You can use any short-grain rice (i.e. NOT Uncle Ben's!) but most people would use Arborio rice - it's more suited to that kind of dish.

Answer 7

arborio rice.

Answer 8

Right Alana

I'm on me way round with a nice bottle of chilled Pinot Grigio and 2 glasses.

Answer 9

Gary s is right. But I usually use reg. converted rice

Answer 10

I use short-grain white rice .

Sometimes Arborio rice.

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Answer 11

if i'm not mistaken you need a type of rice called in spanish arroz caldoso, calrose rice in english.

Mostly it can be found under spanish or egyptian brands.