1. Paella Valenciana
Paella is perhaps the most famous Spanish dish of all, and certainly one of the most abused.
Authentic paella originates from the region around Valencia, and comes in two varieties: Paella Valenciana, with rabbit and chicken; and seafood paella.
Saffron gives the rice its color, and the base should be left to crisp into a mouth-watering black crust, called the socarrat. Always eaten at lunchtime.
Where to try? La Matandeta near Albufera, Valencia
La Matandeta, Carretera, 46910 Alfafar Spain;