Paella is an open casserole dish that you read of when you read a romantic story set in the mediterranean. It's usually the men who are tasked with making a paella and its overflowing with chicken and seafood and saffron. This is the second time i have made it and found it to be a complete meal. The only dish where i use unwashed basmati rice. And the results are much better than what any other rice will get you.