Paella is a rice dish that was created in its modern form in the mid-19th century in Valencia - a town on the eastern coast of Spain. Many food enthusiasts around the globe view paella as the national dish of Spain. Like many great ethnic dishes there is no "one recipe" for paella as recipes vary from family to family. While paella has its roots in Spain it has become very popular in Hispanic hubs throughout the US.Paella takes rice and beans and combines it with vegetables and more often than not a medley of seafood such as mussels, clams, and eel (though land meat can be used as well). In addition, a complicated spice blend is utilized to make the dish fragrant and addictive in taste. Our Paella Seasoning is an efficient way to create an authentically flavored Paella with all of your spices in one blend.Use this blend to season rice, pasta, sauces, stews, or soups. A great seasoning for seafood, meat or combined with mayonnaise and sour cream to create a Mediterranean dipping sauce. A general rule-of-thumb is to use 2-3 teaspoons of Paella Seasoning for every 1 cup of rice. For a pilaf-style rice dish, start by sweating the onion in oil, add rice, and gently stir. Include our seasoning blend and stir to coat the rice, while lightly toasting, then add stock or water and proceed to cook in accordance with the type of rice chosen.Ingredients: Smoked sweet paprika, sea salt, granulated garlic, Mediterranean oregano, freshly ground black peppercorns, and Category 1 crushed saffron threadsOrigin: United StatesShelf Life: 3 YearsQualities: All Natural, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO