Paella is a traditional Valencian dish. The dish came about as a way for agrarian communities to feed farm workers at mid-day, which is the biggest meal of the day in Spain. They used whatever they had on hand, but now the Spaniards are VERY specific about what goes into a paella.
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Let's make a Seafood Paella. https://www.taylorshellfishfarms.com/blog/recipes/mussels/paella
