The name of the special flat pan that paella is cooked in.
What is a paellera?
100
Rice was originally credited to having been brought to Spain by which group of people?
What are Arabs?
100
Variations of the paella based upon the use of seafood is influenced through the close proximity of various regions to which body of water?
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
100
Due to saffron being highly expensive, cooks often substitute this spice with what ingredient in order to provide for the unique color of the rice?
What is paprika?
100
Currently known as the world's most expensive spice, serving as a crucial ingredient within any traditional paella.
What is saffron?
200
The corruption of which Spanish phrase is believed to have influenced the dish's name?
What is para ella?
200
The contribution of irrigation systems by which group of people allowed for the development of rice throughout Spain?
What are Romans?
200
While modern paellas are often served through the use of individual portions, the dish was traditionally eaten directly from the pan using what type of utensils?
What are wooden spoons?
200
Chefs have began to use other Valencian varieties of rice such as Bahia and Senia which are medium-grained alternatives, in replace of the type of rice that was used in original paellas known as what?
What is bomba rice?
200
Name of the flavor base of a paella, typically including chopped garlic and tomatoes which are cooked in oil.
What is a sofrito?
300
Paella is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "baqiyah" meaning what?
What are leftovers?
300
Within which area did rice become increasingly prevalent and used in casseroles of rice, fish, and spices which were intended to be eaten by families at religious feasts?
What is Islamic Andalusia?
300
The process in which paella evolved into becoming a staple of the Valencian diet and economy, occurred as a result of the prior influence of which type of customs?
What is Islamic?
300
Briefly blasting the heat after the rice of a paella is cooked creates a flavorful crust known as what?
What is a socarrat?
300
Every year there are several paella competitions held across Spain, with a giant paella serving as a common centerpiece at what type of events?
What are fiestas?
400
The Latin terms patera, patina, and patella were derived from the word "pa" of which language?
What is Sanskrit?
400
The increasing use of rice within the Arab culture evolved into rice being combined with vegetable, pulses, and dry cod which was used as a part of the menu during which religious observance?
What is Lent?
400
What factor rapidly increased in Spain during the 1960s which directly influenced paella to be cooked within restaurants using specific ingredients as requested by customers?
What is tourism?
400
What ingredient is used by Valencian chefs in order to darken the color of whatever they are cooking in, allowing for traits similar to a paella cooked over an open flame?
What is eggplant?
400
A legend exists as to servants having created rice dishes by mixing together the leftovers from royal banquets to take home to which members of nobility?
What are Moorish Kings?
500
Linguistics believe that the name of the dish resulted from the Latin term "patella" which is a flat plate on which offerings were made to who?
What are Gods?
500
The event of paella having changed from being cooked within Valencian orchards to being prepared for reunions across the countryside occurred as a result of sociological changes during which century?
What is the 19th century?
500
Despite paellas being originally cooked over an open flame, modern chefs often prepare the dish through the use of what cooking surface?
What is a stove top?
500
Name of a yellow powder, made mostly of cornstarch, salt, and food coloring, which is used to provide for the coloration of rice within paellas when paprika or saffron is unavailable.
What is colorante?
500
Paella was originally made by workers during their lunchtime using whatever ingredients that were available to them, which is believed to have occurred near a freshwater lagoon known as what?