Nov 5, 2021

Paella- great dish for sauna sharing

Paella is a Spanish rice dish that is easy to prepare and is made to be shared. Looking up recipes online, you will see that there are many variations. There's also arguments as to which way is the right way to make it. Is using chicken the authentic way, or is it seafood? Each region has their own twist. All the existing variations are what give you the freedom to try and come up with your own version. Post your recipes in the comments below please!

Cooking arguments aside, everyone can agree that sharing is important and that is what makes paella a great sauna dish. Once the paella is cooked, it stays in the pan put on the table to share. Everyone grabs their own plate and work and serves themselves. The spices fill the room and make the sauna even more enjoyable.

The images below are of the paella I made for one sauna night. Yes, it's beef (why not, right?) and it was good. Look for exact recipes online but below is a quick glimpse of how I cooked it. 


Sweat the onions, garlic and sweet red pepper
Sweat the onions, garlic and sweet red pepper.

Brown the meat
Brown the meat.

Add chicken stock and spices
Add chicken stock and spices.

Add Paella rice and simmer
Add Paella rice and simmer.

Paella is ready to serve to your sauna guests!
Paella is ready to serve to your sauna guests!