Paella is probably the most well known Spanish dish--it makes me hungry just thinking about it. The dish is made of rice as the main food with a mixture of just about anything (shellfish, fish, snails, beef, veggies, buts, etc). It is served hot out of the oven and devoured immediately :).
Here is a video from about.com that shows a NY chef cooking the popular dish.
http://video.about.com/spanishfood/Paella-Valencia.htm
Paella was first created by poor servants in the mid 19th century who would collect the leftovers from the king's large feasts or parties and take it to go. So people believe that the name "Paella" is derived from another word that means "leftovers" while other theorists think that the name migth come from the pan that is used to cook it.
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Yum! Is the paella pan required, or can you make it in just a wok or a regular old skillet? I ask because Williams-Sonoma sells them for quite a high price and I've always wondered if it was just a gimmick specialty item you'd use once and put away forever.
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