Paellera vs. Paella — What's the Difference?

A large shallow frying pan in which paella is cooked.

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.

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

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

Saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken