Paella is a rice dish that originated in its modern form in the 19th century near lake Albufera, a lagoon near the eastern coast of Spain's Valencian region. Many non-Spaniards view paella as Spain's national dish. However, most Spaniards consider it to be a regional Valencian dish.
Valencians, in turn, regard paella as one of their identity symbols. There are three widely known types of paella: Valencian paella, seafood paella and mixed paella; but there are many others as well. Valencian paella consists of white rice, green vegetables, meat, snails, beans and seasoning.
Seafood paella replaces meat and snails with seafood and omits beans and green vegetables. Mixed paella is a free-style combination of meat, seafood, vegetables and sometimes beans.
Yes I think I'll make Paella for dinner. Feeling much better today and the kids have requested something special :) Pretty sure I have everything I need.