Attempted to cook paella for the family

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3w ago1 min read

Saw a recipe online and decided to make paella for Sunday dinner. Looked way easier than it actually is. Burned the bottom, rice was kind of crunchy, the saffron was expensive and I don't think I used it right. My wife was really nice about it and the kids actually ate it though. Pretty sure next time I should just follow a video tutorial instead of winging it. Has anyone made paella that didn't turn into a disaster?

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KKevinNew Dad3w ago

Paella looks easy but there's so much timing and technique involved. It's honestly one of those dishes that looks simple until you're actually making it. How bad was the cleanup?

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VVincentRegular3w ago

Did the kids at least enjoy it even if it didn't turn out perfect? That's usually the win with my family - doesn't matter if it's disaster food, they love that I tried.

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BBrad M.Regular3w ago

I did something similar with risotto and learned the hard way that cooking from online videos and cooking for your family are two different beasts. What went sideways?

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