How to Use paella in a Sentence

paella

noun
  • Place a large paella pan on the grill and add the olive oil.
    Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Season the paella to taste and top with the sliced green olives.
    Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Once the coals begin to turn white, spread them out and place the paella pan on the center of the grill to heat the pan.
    SFChronicle.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • In Spain, paella: rice, green beans, meat, seafood, spices, and beans.
    Michael Easter, Outside Online, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Charo fell in love with him that night, over too-salty paella.
    New York Times, 22 June 2019
  • Don’t miss the seafood paella and pan de jamon, a sweet bread filled with ham, raisins and green olives.
    Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 4 Sep. 2019
  • And at its worst, even the tiniest mishaps, like the wrong ingredients in the paella, feel like the end of the world.
    Stephanie Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2019
  • On our visit, the Thai paella was a five-alarm dud, spicy and dull in equal measure.
    oregonlive, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Add the seafood, asparagus and bell pepper evenly over the top of the paella.
    Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 10 July 2019
  • The rice tasted more complex for the use of it, and crispy in some parts, like the socarrat on paella.
    New York Times, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The crust that may form on the bottom of the paella, called socarrat in Spanish, is prized.
    Debbie Moose, charlotteobserver, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Local chefs will also vie to win the best paella prize.
    Destine Gibson, Dallas News, 3 June 2021
  • Shrimp scampi, paella, shrimp cocktails, and dumplings just scratch the surface.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 May 2020
  • Witness the attempt for the USA record for the largest pan of paella ever made for 3,000 people.
    Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 10 May 2018
  • The paella, which comes topped with a decadent tower of seafood, is like a soupy risotto.
    Becky Cooper, The New Yorker, 15 May 2017
  • The dish is inspired by the flavors of paella, and suggests serving the mussels with a good bread to sop up all the juices.
    Robin Currie, Philly.com, 5 July 2018
  • Use a large, wide sauté pan or a paella pan, not a deep-sided frying pan.
    Debbie Moose, charlotteobserver, 3 Apr. 2018
  • In addition to skillets, it is used for woks and for omelet, crepe and paella pans.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Outdoors paella takes the dish back to its roots — field workers in Spain used to cook it on shovels.
    Mark Kennedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2023
  • If kitchens are destroyed, his World Central Kitchen will build a makeshift one and cook in big paella pans.
    CBS News, 4 Sep. 2019
  • This paella turns any day of the week into a memorable feast.
    BostonGlobe.com, 6 Apr. 2021
  • This week’s edition features japchae, breakfast from the Horn of Africa, and pitch-black paella.
    Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Franscioni has been known to break out the paella pan on special weekends.
    Matt Kettmann, SFChronicle.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • The base, which eats like an herby paella, is delicious enough to stand on its own.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
  • But this paella, with shrimp and chorizo, is a perfect balance for seafood and meat lovers alike.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Pair with paella or early evening nibbles such as light cheese and salty snacks.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
  • Other photos in the slideshow are of a dreamy beach at sunset and of a delicious plate of paella.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Throughout it all, guests were fed paella, churros, and ice cream.
    Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 12 May 2021
  • In the south of France (above: Marseille), beloved dishes range from pasta on the border with Italy, to paella in Arles.
    Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2024
  • The Si Tapas prices are remarkable: only about $10 for each perfectly prepared item, or about $35 for paella for two.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2024

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