James Silverton wrote:
>
> I like paella as served in several Spanish restaurants but I see many
> different recipes. Could someone give me a definition of "paella"?
>
> I know basically what it is but is there a definition that covers the
> various forms? In passing, I must confess to a slight initial lack of
> enthusiasm for all shellfish dishes that involve the shells even if I
> like things like Vietnamese mussels in ginger sauce.

The only meal I remember from the time my family
spent in Spain was paella. A big pan of food with
mussels stuck in several places. I remember it
because we all got food poisoning. I believe that
was near Cadiz. My mom might even have a slide of
that dish, it was so pretty.