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I agree - They taste like they came straight out of a box and amazingly - would just take 10 minutes to arrive at your table - that alone makes one very suspicious!I have a friend who is Colombian and makes the best Paella I have ever eaten -- or so I thought. Twice on the CF I had Paella to dream of; once at a golf course and once in a restaurant off the beaten track and better than my friend's.
I also had the worst Paella ever. Be aware of the Paella served in squares that is advertised on a sandwich board, along with pizza, etc., out front. It is frozen and it is awful.
Buen Camino
..... I look around carefully to check if there are any sophisticated foodies watching.
Agree, the frozen pre-made paella fills the tummy, but nothing else.I have a friend who is Colombian and makes the best Paella I have ever eaten -- or so I thought. Twice on the CF I had Paella to dream of; once at a golf course and once in a restaurant off the beaten track and better than my friend's.
I also had the worst Paella ever. Be aware of the Paella served in squares that is advertised on a sandwich board, along with pizza, etc., out front. It is frozen and it is awful.
Buen Camino
An alternative explanation is that I have no tasteBut I admire you for being undemanding and grateful for what you got. A good pilgrim, you.
What DOESN"T hit the spot for a hungry pilgrim???I have had and enjoyed sandwich-board paella. I look around carefully to check if there are any sophisticated foodies watching.Like frozen pizza and other prepared foods they can still "hit the spot" for a hungry pilgrim!
In my opinion, the best paella on the Camino is served at Casa Barrunta in San Nicolas del Real Camino, smack in the middle of the Meseta. The hosts are native to Spain's rice region, and they know their stuff! There are several kinds to choose from.
It takes a while to make, it's not cheap, and you need at least two or three people to order one. But oooh, when they bring that big pan to the table...! Wow!
What DOESN"T hit the spot for a hungry pilgrim???
In my opinion, the best paella on the Camino is served at Casa Barrunta in San Nicolas del Real Camino, smack in the middle of the Meseta. The hosts are native to Spain's rice region, and they know their stuff! There are several kinds to choose from.
It takes a while to make, it's not cheap, and you need at least two or three people to order one. But oooh, when they bring that big pan to the table...! Wow!
I just checked their website. They're open 6:00 - 10:00 with no mention of time out for siesta. So a visit any time of the day should work. I'll definitely keep that in mind for when I walk the meseta next time. And if I offer to treat, there should be no trouble finding one or two pilgrims to stop with me. Not so !?Yes. I always stop there, even though I have to often talk other pilgrims into stopping with me so we can order one!
Do you know if it's possible to order paella without any meat? also, will it be very difficult for a vegan to eat on the do Costa trail?Yes. I always stop there, even though I have to often talk other pilgrims into stopping with me so we can order one!
Do you know if it's possible to order paella without any meat? also, will it be very difficult for a vegan to eat on the do Costa trail?
Yes, I stayed at Al Afar in Hornillos. That was a very lovely communal meal I had there and some good homemade paella.After reading replies i would like to say my 2 favorite paellas were both as a communal meal one at El Alfar in Hornillos, the other Casa Rosalia in Castrojeriz and the place and people i shared it with was what made it soooo good!
Saffron isn't food coloring. You can make paella without it, as I often do, but its use is what distinguishes paella from arroz con pollo.Authentic paella is brown, not bright yellow. The latter is food coloring. And it's all about the rice, both texture and taste, sadly something you don't get at all in one of those frozen, pre-made versions. Love these two related websites:
http://en.wikipaella.org/
http://en.seisrecetasdepaellavalenciana.com/
Saffron isn't food coloring.
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