Since the first day of the on-going Spanish Cultural Week organised by the Embassy of Spain in Abuja, the Zuma Grill restaurant of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel has been serving Spanish dishes (including the world-famous paella) to customers. Yesterday, October 9, a wine tasting event was part of the activities.
For those who are not familiar with Spanish cuisine, here's what wikipedia says: "Paella (Valencian and Spanish) is a Valencian rice dish that originated in its modern form in the mid-19th century near lake Albufera, a lagoon in Valencia, on the east coast of Spain. Many non-Spaniards view paella as Spain's national dish, but most Spaniards consider it to be a regional Valencian dish. Valencians, in turn, regard paella as one of their identifying symbols.
"There are three widely known types of paella: Valencian paella (paella valenciana), seafood paella ( paella de marisco) and mixed paella (paella mixta), but there are many others as well. Valencian paella consists of white rice, green vegetables, meat (rabbit, chicken, duck), land snails, beans and seasoning. Seafood paella replaces meat and snails with seafood and omits beans and green vegetables. Mixed paella is a free-style combination of meat, seafood, vegetables, and sometimes beans. Most paella chefs use calasparra or bomba rice for this dish. Other key ingredients include saffron and olive oil." (Source: wikipedia.com)
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| A "preview" of Spanish cuisine at the entrance of the Zuma grill restaurant. |
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| A dish of paella presented by the Embassy of Spain during the ART OF FRIENDSHIP EXHIBITION on June 28, 2012 at the Korean Cultural Centre in Abuja |
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