Enjoy Spains national dish at home and explore this fascinating countrys loveaffair with rice and the deliciously diverse ways in which it is used in amultitude of unmissable dishes. Rice is a wonderfully versatile ingredient, andSpanish cooks transform it into an array of dishes from simple comfort food togrand feasts to be shared on special occasions. This book brings togetherdelicious rice dishes from all over Spain, from regional classics that are nowknown around the world to unusual local specialties. There is something forevery taste and every occasion, with recipes containing meat, poultry, fish,and shellfish, as well as some tempting vegetarian options to choose from.Learn how to make a show-stopping Paella Valenciana (Valencian paella) or aPaella de marisco y chorizo (Basque seafood paella with chorizo), and how tomake the most of tasty ingredients like garlic and saffron in your cooking. Aswell as traditional regional paellas, there are also other styles of rice dishes totry, such as Arroz Caldoso con Langosta (Creamy Rice with Lobster), ArrozCaldoso con Almejas (Rice and Clam Soup) or Arroz al Horno con Garbanzos yPasas (Baked Rice with Raisins and Chickpeas).Whatever the season oroccasion, there is a recipe here for every lover of authentic Spanish cuisine.