--- product_id: 1887465 title: "CALASPARRA Rice (Paella Rice) - 1 bag, 1 Kg" brand: "calasparra" price: "34862CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Calasparra" url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1887465-calasparra-rice-paella-rice-1-bag-1-kg store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # DOP Protected Premium Rice 2.5x Water Absorption Perfect Socarrat Formation CALASPARRA Rice (Paella Rice) - 1 bag, 1 Kg **Brand:** calasparra **Price:** 34862CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Elevate your paella game with Spain’s thirstiest, most authentic rice! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** CALASPARRA Rice (Paella Rice) - 1 bag, 1 Kg by calasparra - **How much does it cost?** 34862CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1887465-calasparra-rice-paella-rice-1-bag-1-kg) ## Best For - calasparra enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted calasparra brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Exceptional Value:** Premium Bomba rice quality at a price that makes authentic paella accessible. - • **Ideal Texture & Bite:** Slow-ripened grain delivers firm, separate grains with the perfect 'al punto' bite. - • **Authentic Spanish Origin:** Grown exclusively in Murcia’s Calasparra region, ensuring unmatched terroir-driven quality. - • **DOP Certified Excellence:** Only rice with European Protected Designation of Origin status since 1986. - • **Superior Absorption Power:** Absorbs 2.5 times its weight in liquid for rich, flavorful paella without sogginess. ## Overview Calasparra Rice is a premium, DOP-certified Spanish bomba rice grown exclusively in Murcia’s river valleys. Known for its exceptional water absorption—2.5 times more than standard rice—it delivers perfectly firm, flavorful grains ideal for authentic paella. Its slow ripening and unique terroir create a rice that resists overcooking and forms the coveted socarrat crust, making it a must-have for culinary purists seeking genuine Spanish flavor and texture. ## Description Mitica Calasparra Rice DOP is grown in one region only in Spain, known for it's unique properties when cooked, which are said to be the absolute best for Paella. Cooperatively produced in Murcia along the Mundo and Segura River valleys, Calasparra is a premium grade of Spanish rice. Granted DOP status in 1986, Calasparra is still, to this day, the only such protected rice in the European community. It needs 2 1/2 times as much water as standard Spanish rice, and it holds up very well so there is less danger of having soggy, overcooked rice. It is like Arborio to Italians. In the centuries old tradition, fresh river waters are channeled through the rice fields near the town of Calasparra, and the cooler summer climate of the area results in a slower ripening grain which is harder and slower cooking. Review: Excellent... Perfect... Must have for paella - I have been cooking for many years (and cooking paella for many more..). Truth told, you can use almost any rice IF you want to and IF you don't mind sacrificing originality and perfection. That said, Calasparra (Bomba..) rice is required for authentic paella. There are quite a few differences in rices... The ONE most important here is the ability of the rice to absorb liquid and still remain firm enough to exhibit a "tooth" (described as 'al punto' ..... should you care..!). This particular trait allows the rice to cook, remain firm and separate, absorb liquid (and flavor.!), and to casually and easily brown and form the perfect socaratt (sp..??). Bomba rice is specified for paella. Calasparra is the region where the highest quality Bomba is grown (according to convention and DOP ...). So if you are looking for authenticity AND quality, this one is hard to beat. Another fact that makes it particularly nice is the "value". Of the available Bomba rices this is one of the more favorably priced ones. It is hard to argue with quality and value. If you decide to use some of this rice for your paella, be sure to follow the directions for liquid amounts. It specifies four to one liquid to rice. I have used SLIGHTLY less than that, but not much less.! You really need the liquid because this rice is so "thirsty". It really drinks up the liquid. I typically use a meat stock for liquid unless I am preparing a seafood paella. Then I resort to vegetable stock with some added clam juice or shrimp stock. In any event grind up the saffron a little before soaking (mortar and pestle works good..) and try to use Spanish paprika, although you can certainly try out other types for slight flavor differences. Good luck with your paella.!! Excellent product at a great price. Tremendous value. HIGHLY recommended.! Review: Pretty quick to cook and very good - Very good for paella. Follow the instructions and it's very easy ## Features - Product Size: 1 bag - 2.2 lbs - From Spain, by Mitica - Click the Gourmet Food World name above to see all of our products. We sell - Cheese, Foie Gras, Truffles, Wagyu Steaks, Baking Products, Spices, Oils, Balsamic Vinegars and more ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0050ILG4Q | | Best Sellers Rank | #207,261 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #424 in Dried White Rice | | Brand | Calasparra | | Brand Name | Calasparra | | Coin Variety 1 | Paella Rice | | Container Type | Bag | | Cuisine | Spanish | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 821 Reviews | | Flavor | Cheese | | Item Package Quantity | 1 | | Item Package Weight | 1.01 Kilograms | | Item Weight | 1 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Calasparra | | Model Number | 5O9-UHH-076 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Part Number | 5O9-UHH-076 | | Size | 2.2 Pound (Pack of 1) | | UPC | 825325546619 | | Unit Count | 35.27 Ounce | | Variety | Paella Rice | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Calasparra - **Cuisine:** Spanish - **Flavor:** Cheese - **Item Weight:** 1 Kilograms - **Number of Items:** 1 - **Package Weight:** 1.01 Kilograms - **UPC:** 825325546619 - **Unit Count:** 35.27 Ounce - **Variety:** Paella Rice ## Images ![CALASPARRA Rice (Paella Rice) - 1 bag, 1 Kg - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91tKME+rsEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent... Perfect... Must have for paella *by T***N on May 18, 2016* I have been cooking for many years (and cooking paella for many more..). Truth told, you can use almost any rice IF you want to and IF you don't mind sacrificing originality and perfection. That said, Calasparra (Bomba..) rice is required for authentic paella. There are quite a few differences in rices... The ONE most important here is the ability of the rice to absorb liquid and still remain firm enough to exhibit a "tooth" (described as 'al punto' ..... should you care..!). This particular trait allows the rice to cook, remain firm and separate, absorb liquid (and flavor.!), and to casually and easily brown and form the perfect socaratt (sp..??). Bomba rice is specified for paella. Calasparra is the region where the highest quality Bomba is grown (according to convention and DOP ...). So if you are looking for authenticity AND quality, this one is hard to beat. Another fact that makes it particularly nice is the "value". Of the available Bomba rices this is one of the more favorably priced ones. It is hard to argue with quality and value. If you decide to use some of this rice for your paella, be sure to follow the directions for liquid amounts. It specifies four to one liquid to rice. I have used SLIGHTLY less than that, but not much less.! You really need the liquid because this rice is so "thirsty". It really drinks up the liquid. I typically use a meat stock for liquid unless I am preparing a seafood paella. Then I resort to vegetable stock with some added clam juice or shrimp stock. In any event grind up the saffron a little before soaking (mortar and pestle works good..) and try to use Spanish paprika, although you can certainly try out other types for slight flavor differences. Good luck with your paella.!! Excellent product at a great price. Tremendous value. HIGHLY recommended.! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty quick to cook and very good *by J***V on June 13, 2025* Very good for paella. Follow the instructions and it's very easy ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can’t imagine paella without it *by P***Y on May 11, 2026* My go to paella rice. We’ve made paella several times and the Calasparra rice has never failed to please. The texture and taste are consistently good and the socoarrat is always the highlight of the meal. It costs more to get real Spanish rice but the end result makes it worth the price. If you’re going to make paella you have to use the best rice to make it worth the time to prepare it. ## Frequently Bought Together - CALASPARRA Rice (Paella Rice) - 1 bag, 1 Kg - Golden Saffron, Finest Pure Premium All Red Saffron Threads, Grade A+ Super Negin Non-GMO Verified. 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