Cook A Paella In A Paella Festival In Valencia, Spain.

Cook a paella and enjoy the company of family

, friends and acquaintances during an open-air gathering.

This is the spirit of the Paella Festivals in Valencia, Spain.

For obvious reasons, this is best done al fresco, during spring, summer or early fall, so you can enjoy a great outdoors activity.

This is the usual practice along the Spanish Mediterranean coast, where culture and tradition compel even the most inexperienced man to venture to cook for others.

In Spanish culture, as in many other cultures, women generally take responsibility for cooking the family meals at home every day, while men are eager to take responsibility for the home cooking on special family occasions and for party gatherings.

During every Spanish town or city summer festival celebrations, one will often find Paella Festivals, where the whole town celebrates delicious paella. These are huge events, often attended by thousands of people, during which the residents simultaneously cook their individual paellas in a public area.

For these occasions, the local town council organizes all the logistical elements, such as:

-Organizing a designated public area for the Paella Festival, usually one main street or a wide public area that is closed to motor vehicle traffic for the duration of the festival.

-Provision of the paella ingredients and the wood to burn for cooking the paella, upon application and payment of a small fee to take part.

-Setting the time for everyone to simultaneously start cooking their paella.

-Taste contests to determine the winning paella

Each participant has to bring his own cookware or utensils.

The Paella Festival lasts three to four heavenly hours, and everyone is welcome to this free public event. If you are not taking part, let the hours fly by as you wander around enjoying the atmosphere, the aromas and attempting to cajole the friendly teams into sharing some delicious paella (which is easily done!).

If you fancy your chances, then why not take part with a group of friends? There is no better way to discover and immerse yourself in the local culture. Do not be shy of asking the locals for details or help, you will find them very friendly and obliging, and more than willing to help you join in the celebration.

At the end of the Paella Festival, the prizes are awarded, and the teams of family and friends retreat to their homes to polish off their (hopefully!) delectable paella.

If you ever happen to visit Spain during summer, particularly the Mediterranean coastal areas close to Valencia, ensure you check out the festival program of towns celebrating their summer festivals for the Paella Festival.

You will assuredly experience and hopefully enjoy something truly authentic and unique, offering you the opportunity to discover the magical culture of the Valencian Mediterranean coast.

Hope you will enjoy it!

Eduard.

by: Eduard Lopez

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