From which Spanish region does paella, a rice dish, come originally?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Valencian Community
- Step 1: According to the official source: Paella ( / p aɪ ˈ ɛ l ə / py- EL -ə , / p ɑː ˈ eɪ j ə / pah- AY -yə ; Valencian: [ paˈeʎa ] ; Spanish: [ paˈeʎa ] or [ paˈeʝa ] ) is a rice dish originally from the Valencian Community . ... Some claim that the word paella comes from the Arabic بَقِيَّة baqiyya or ba'iyya, or the plural بَقَايَا baqāyā or ba'āyā , meaning "leftovers." This claim is based on the 8th-century custom in which Moorish kings' servants would take home the rice, chicken, and vegetables their employers left at the end of the meal. Answer: The Valencian Community. Why not the others: Galicia, Asturias, and Extremadura are other autonomous communities of Spain with distinct regional administrations.
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