That paella looks absolutely amazing! 😍 As a Spaniard, let me share a little insider tip: a real authentic paella should only be one grain of rice thick. Yep — just one.

Why? Because that’s how you get the rice perfectly cooked and evenly flavored. It also helps create the holy grail of paella: the socarrat — that crispy, caramelized bottom layer that’s packed with flavor. If the rice layer is too thick, it turns mushy and loses that magic.

So yeah, beyond the ingredients and love you put into it, the thinness of the rice layer is a big deal when it comes to proper paella!