For this reason, you have to choose your restaurant carefully. Read more on How to Make Sure You Get a Good Paella in a Restaurant in Spain.
Remember that there are several paella varieties - bypass the seafood version and go for paella Valenciana. Made from meat instead of seafood, this is the original paella and so is the most 'authentic'.
Read more about Paella in Spain:
- Introduction to Paella
- Origin of the Word 'Paella'
- Varieties of Paella
- Paella Restaurants in Valencia & El Palmar
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