Alright guys so it is lunchtime here in Valencia, Spain and of course we had to order Paella.
This is considered the National Dish of Spain by foreigners but Spaniards will tell you
this is more of a regional specialty.
So we've ordered two paellas.
The first one is the Valencian one and then we've also ordered that is called Fideua which
is a noodle Paella which comes from Alicante.
So that is going to be coming in 20 minutes.
And in the meantime we've ordered some tapas.
Yes.
So we have the Jamón serrano, we also have patatas bravas and we have some loaves of
bread fresh out of the oven.
So this going to be really tasty.
It sure is.
Okay so I'm going to try all 3 of the different tapas.
Alright.
So first off the patatas bravas and the best way I can describe this is like the sauce
is kind of spicy.
It looks like ketchup but it doesn't taste like it.
It is very different.
Well wait until you take a bite of it because it should be spicy but this is something else.
This one actually is ketchup.
Oh is it.
No, it is spicy ketchup though.
Really?
Yeah.
Oh yeah.
Okay, it is.
I'm going to try the cured meat over here.
The cured ham.
It looks really good.
This one is Jamón serrano.
Jamón serrano.
This is probably my favorite snack since we've been in Spain.
I just love the local cured hams.
They are just so delicious.
Mmmmm.
It melts in your mouth.
It is just like such rich flavors and I love how it is a little bit fatty too.
It really just oh my gosh they just sure know how to make their cured meats here.
Yeah and on this one they've poured a little bit of olive oil over it and also added some
raisins.
A little bit of sweetness.
Yep.
And they brought us over hot bread.
Yeah.
Check out that.
No butter no nothing.
Just bread.
The only problem is that we don't want to make sure we don't fill up on too much stuff
before the Paella comes.
(Speaking Spanish)
La Paella Valenciana.
Oh!
Wow!
Espara dos personas?
Para dos.
(Speaking Spanish)
Awesome.
Si.
Gracias.
Paella es la grande.
(Speaking Spanish)
Okay.
Alright guys so the food is here and we are going to start off with the Valencian Paella
(Valenciana).
Si.
And let's talk about the ingredients.
So this one comes with chicken.
Yep.
Rabbit meat.
Yep.
And it also has snails and it has green beans and it has cardo beans and what is this rosemary
right here?
Yes.
This looks so good.
I'm going to scoop some up.
And the rice is cooked in saffron I believe.
Yes, that gives it its yellow color.
Yes.
And we should also talk about the size of the pan.
So the waiter was just explaining like this looks massive.
It is only for 2 people but what they do is if they have more people eating out of it
like 3 or 4 they just keep adding more rice and it will be thicker.
So it is thicker?
Yeah.
So this is a bit thin.
But this is for 2.
Yeah, and we have another one so.
It looks a bit excessive.
Haha.
So yeah we're just going to dig right in.
Just grab a little bit of meat.
I imagine this must be the chicken.
And let's try this.
Mmmm.
It is really nice.
The meat is crispy and golden.
So is the rice.
I love it when you get the golden rice like that.
Mmmmhmm.
That is the best part for sure.
We'll be scraping the pan at the end.
Yes.
Absolutely.
Everyone is dishing it up.
Oh yeah we're all loading up.
Oh ho ho.
My turn to try this.
This is so exciting.
Like when they brought it it was just like a moment of joy.
Like I had no idea it would be this big or this generous.
Awesome.
Okay so I've got my portion here.
Mmmhmm.
And so what I find so neat about Paella is that there is so many different kinds you
can have from vegetables to seafood to this traditional Valencian one.
You can have mixed ones as well.
Yeah, there was one with chicken.
There was one on the menu that had black squid ink.
Oh yeah.
We were eying that as well.
Yeah, black rice.
So let's just try a bit of that.
Mmmmm.
Wow.
So flavorful and savory.
And I actually tried a bite without the chicken.
I had the beans, the white beans, the green beans.
That was really tasty.
Do you want to grab a snail for us on camera Sam?
I could.
Oh, it is hard.
Escargot.
Let's do some digging around in there.
Oh that chicken is really done well.
Yeah.
It is smokey.
Yeah.
It has got a bit of smokiness.
There we go.
Struggling with the escargot.
There it is.
That is a little bit um.
That has got a bit of a slimy and chewy consistency.
Hahaha.
It is nice because it adds some you know it adds a bit of saltiness.
It is extra to the rice.
So yeah that is really good.
Alright.
My goodness this is amazing Paella.
And this is only the first.
I know.
There is more to come.
Alright so Dadeo on the Patio is going to try some Paella.
You've already been having a bit.
Hahaha.
How is it?
Delicioso.
Haha.
It really is good.
What is your favorite part?
Do you like the rice, do you like the chicken?
I like the everything in tandem.
I like the green beans and the rice.
Yeah.
And of course all of the meat as well.
Yeah.
It is excellent.
It is excellent isn't it?
And we have another one to go so.
Mmmm.
Hahaha.
Okay so next up this is the alternative to Paella.
This is Alicante's version.
Yeah.
And it is made with noodles.
That is right.
Fideuà.
But before I even talk about this I have to first talk about the Paella now.
For the four of us to finish that I give us an A+ because that wasn't easy.
That was a lot of food.
Yeah.
And now we're moving on to round 2.
Yes.
We have another big big pot full of food to eat.
Yeah look at those.
I'm just going to use the spoon here.
So this one has um prawns.
It has cuttlefish, it has a different kind of noodle.
Mussels.
Oh mussels too.
Red peppers.
That looks amazing.
It has got a bit of everything.
It smells really good.
It has like a very strong fish seafood smell.
So I should say not fish seafood smell as you can imagine.
So now it is time for the first bite.
It looks good.
It looks so good I've got to make sure I get some fish in there.
Or some seafood I should say.
Why do I keep calling everything fish today.
I don't know.
Hahaha.
I've got noodles.
Creatures of the sea.
Frutti di mare.
There you go.
Mmmmm.
Wow.
The one thing that they do have in common is that the noodles are kind of cooked crispy
similar to the rice.
Oooh.
But it isn't quite as crispy as the rice.
It just has a very it has a different texture.
It is kind of nice to try both of them so you can compare and contrast.
And what is nice about um it is also nice a very flavorful and salty with the saffron
and also the juiciness of the seafood.
Wow.
Wonderful.
Yeah, there is just a lot going on.
A lot of flavors.
I would call it a flavor explosion.
It is delicious.
Let's continue enjoying then.
Pumpy has a nice full plate.
It looks really good.
Get a little bit of this.
A little bit of everything going on.
Little bit of everything.
Little bit of this little bit of that.
Little bit of this.
Little bit of that.
There we go.
Did you get some cuttlefish in that bite.
Mmmhmm.
Nice and salty.
Mmmm.
I know.
I love how salty it is.
A1.
Exactly.
Do you still have much of an appetite after the Paella?
Are you starting to get full?
There is a small corner of the stomach that is still left.
But it is getting filled.
I have a feeling there will be leftovers.
Like we've barely put a dent in this yet guys.
But it is really good.
Mmmm.
Alright, Audrey.
Take one for the team.
She is getting full.
The struggle is real.
This is way too much food if you ask me.
But here we are.
Going in for the Fideuà.
You've got to respect the generous portions here though.
Oh yeah.
It is so nice.
Oh yeah.
Seriously.
It is so nice.
Like I feel like the 1st one which is only for two people it could have easily fed three
or four.
Oh yeah for sure.
No doubt about it.
Alright, let's try that.
Let's try this.
It is mostly we need more noodle in there.
More noodle.
Noodle less.
Less fruit of the sea.
Haha.
Fruits of the sea.
Mmmmm.
That is great.
Yeah, it is a nice contrast from the Paella isn't it?
It is quite different.
There are similarities but this definitely has a different texture from the rice one.
Yeah, especially with the seafood versus the meat.
Mmmhmm.
And the beans.
They are both equally tasty if you ask me.
Exactly.
So do you have a favorite Dad between the two?
Or do you like them kind of equally?
Rice or noodle.
I think I think I like the seafood better.
Yeah.
You like the seafood better.
This one.
I like the seafood better but I also like the rice better.
Okay.
So seafood Paella would be the ultimate for you.
Seafood Paella would be it.
That should be the next thing we order.
There we go.
Alright Sam.
Time to tell us the price.
Oh my gosh.
Of the meal.
Before I do that I have to say we polished off the Fideuà as well.
Everything.
I feel as though if I got for a recent meal if I got a gold star for gluttony.
This time we deserve a Masters in gluttony.
Alright.
Something you can frame a degree on on the wall.
Okay.
Over the bed.
Okay.
We ate so much there is going to be no dinner tonight.
Anyways that was just a wonderful meal.
Just a great place.
Really nice service.
Great quality.
So the meal in total came to 82 Euros.
Just over 82 Euros and when you divide it by 4 as my Mom and Dad were here as well.
So it is just over 20 Euros per person.
.Mmmhmmm.
And that included 2 really nice appetizers, complimentary bread.
A liter of water to share and of course those two main dishes.
So that was just outstanding value.
We are all so full.
We are going to be in full on siesta mode.
Not just a little one but a long one this afternoon.
And if you're visiting here in Valencia, Spain definitely have to try the Paella and Fideuà.
And also you should consider coming to this restaurant (Ocho y Medio) too.
It is really good.
So we'll see you guys in the next video.
Tata from Valencia, Spain.