Paella vs. Risotto — What's the Difference?

Paella ( py-EL-ə, Valencian: [paˈeʎa], Spanish: [paˈeʎa]) is a rice dish originally from Valencia. For this reason, many non-Spaniards view it as Spain's national dish, but Spaniards almost unanimously consider it to be a dish from the Valencian region.

Risotto (, Italian: [riˈsɔtto, -ˈzɔt-], from riso meaning "rice") is a northern Italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetables.

A saffron-flavored Spanish rice dish made with varying combinations of vegetables, meat, chicken, and seafood.

A dish consisting of rice cooked in stock with other ingredients, such as mushrooms and Parmesan cheese.

A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.

An Italian savoury dish made with rice and other ingredients.

Saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken

A kind of pottage.

Rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese