It's a deliciously chewy, filling base to Indian curry, East African pilau, and paella, not to mention ... cooking conditions ...

A lot of the success comes down to the quality of the ingredients, the timing, the heat management, and of course, the rice. As far as paella goes, the rice is the star of the show. Serving up a ...

The real home of paella is Valencia in Spain, and there are one or two rules the residents there would probably like us to respect. The first is to use short grain rice, and never to wash it.

And it's even inspired National Paella Day in the U.S., which happens to fall on Thursday, March 27, and is often accompanied by restaurant deals on the dish. But what makes a plate of rice and ...

This paella is a homage to my family from Mallorca and is made with both meat and fish. Resist the temptation to stir the rice while it cooks, else you won't get the all-important crispy base ...