1. Paella Valenciana – The original paella was born in Valencia. Besides rice, this includes chicken and pork. Many natives include rabbit, but many restaurants do not include it because they know that many tourists are not familiar with rabbit.
2. Paella Mixta – This paella is a mixture of the paella Valenciana and the paella de marisco. It contains both meat, chicken and seafood. Sometimes this paella is called Paella Andaluz and is the most commonly ordered and eaten paella, specially by tourists.
3. Paella de Marisco (known as Paella Marinera when it has 5 seafood ingredients) – This is a seafood paella that does not contain meat. It usually contains prawns, mussels, calamares, clams, and other seafood. This type of paella is sometimes more ‘soupy’ and often goes by the name ‘Arroz Caldoso’ (which translates to ‘soupy rice’) in restaurants. The juices of the seafood add liquid to the Paella. This said, it add more intensity and flavor, a personal favorite.
4. Paella Vegetariana – This paella contains a variety of vegetables like artichokes, lima beans, red and green peppers, and rice and does not include any meat or seafood. As the name well says, it’s a vegetarian paella.
5. Paella Negra – This paella is cooked with squid ink and is, therefore, black in colour. It has a peculiar taste that natives love, so if you’re feeling adventurous, go for it!
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