{"id":2449,"date":"2025-08-13T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T00:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/?p=2449"},"modified":"2025-07-16T14:31:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T05:31:27","slug":"how-to-eat-paella-authentic-spanish-way-22076","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/how-to-eat-paella-authentic-spanish-way-22076\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Eat Paella Like a Spaniard: Tips for Savoring Authentic Spanish Flavors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Enjoy a Drink While You Wait<\/h2>\r\n
\"Enjoy<\/div>\r\n

Paella is slowly cooked over an open flame, so it takes some time to prepare. While you wait, enjoy some tapas and sip on a drink like sangria.
\r\nFrom left to right: white wine, red wine, and sparkling wine-based sangrias.<\/p>\r\n

\"Freshly<\/div>\r\n

Once the drinks are flowing and the conversation gets lively, freshly cooked paella arrives!
\r\nAs the lid is lifted, the aroma of seafood and rosemary gently wafts out.
\r\nThe pot is piping hot, so be careful not to burn yourself!<\/p>\r\n

Eat with a Wooden Spoon<\/h2>\r\n
\"Eat<\/div>\r\n

First, remove the rosemary sprig placed on top of the paella.
\r\nSpaniards enjoy their meals over two to three hours. Paella is made to stay delicious even after it cools down. Valencia rice, known for its low moisture content, absorbs the savory flavors of seafood, enhancing its taste over time.<\/p>\r\n

\"Using<\/div>\r\n

In Spain, it’s customary to eat paella with a wooden spoon, as using a metal one may alter the flavor. From the rosemary to the wooden spoon, it’s clear that Spaniards value the aroma of their dishes.<\/p>\r\n

Eat Shrimp with Your Hands<\/h2>\r\n
\"Eat\"Eat<\/div>\r\n

Seafood like shrimp should be picked up and eaten with your hands.
\r\nTear off the shrimp\u2019s head and legs boldly with your fingers.<\/p>\r\n

\"Once<\/div>\r\n

Once you’ve removed the shell cleanly, pop it in your mouth in one bite.<\/p>\r\n

Use an Empty Shell for Mussels<\/h2>\r\n
\"Mussels\"\"Mussels\"<\/div>\r\n

While it’s perfectly fine to eat mussels with a fork, it looks quite stylish to use an empty shell to pinch and eat the meat.<\/p>\r\n

Add Flavor to Your Own Portion Only<\/h2>\r\n
\"Paella\"Paella<\/div>\r\n

You can enhance your paella with aioli sauce and lemon.
\r\nAioli sauce varies by restaurant and chef. At “Chiringuito Escrib\u00e0,” it\u2019s a garlic mayonnaise. Be sure to add it only to the portion you\u2019re eating.<\/p>\r\n

\"Perfect<\/div>\r\n

It pairs perfectly with the aioli sauce!<\/p>\r\n

\"You<\/div>\r\n

Transfer some paella to your individual plate and add the sauce there if you prefer.<\/p>\r\n

\"Add<\/div>\r\n

Just like with the sauce, add lemon only to your own portion.
\r\nWhen squeezing lemon, point the peel side downward to release more fragrance.<\/p>\r\n

Save the Crispy Bits for Last<\/h2>\r\n
\"The<\/div>\r\n

One of the best parts of paella is the crispy layer at the bottom.
\r\nPacked with concentrated seafood flavor, it\u2019s simply too good to waste! Use a spatula to scrape and enjoy it at the end.<\/p>\r\n

Enjoy Spanish Drinks<\/h2>\r\n
\"Try<\/div>\r\n

After the wine, consider trying a stronger digestif like sherry.<\/p>\r\n

\"Paella<\/div>\r\n

One of paella\u2019s charms is that it stays delicious even after cooling down.
\r\nJapanese people often rush through lunch, but why not take your time on a weekend and enjoy Spanish cuisine with a drink or two? Be sure to try out the paella eating tips we introduced here!<\/p>\r\n

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Paella is a beloved Spanish dish often enjoyed on holidays. It\u2019s a Spanish-style rice dish cooked in a shallow pan with Valencia rice and various ingredients. This time, we visited the specialty restaurant \u201cXIRINGUITO Escrib\u00e0\u201d to learn how to enjoy paella the authentic Spanish way\u2014slowly and savoringly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":2452,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[55],"class_list":["post-2449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slug_articles","tag-how"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2449"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2451,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449\/revisions\/2451"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}