Forbes: Spain’s Paella Honors Its Roots In The Rice-Growing Region Of Valencia

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By Sofia Perez

[Published by Forbes, July 10, 2025]

When it comes to dining in Spain’s Valencia region, there is one humble ingredient that has pride of place. Rice is at the center of the area’s cuisine and appears in many of its recipes, even earning its own section on some local menus. It is also the star of paella, Valencia’s most famous culinary offering and the dish that is most closely identified with all of Spain. (Sorry, gazpacho and croquetas. Talk to me when you get your own emoji.)…

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