As a Spaniard I think this paella recipe is just amazing. It's better done than a lot ones over here. I'm really surprised you even mentioned the "socarrat", a very nice detail that shows how much care and love you put in your work. Adiós, amigo!!

As a Valencian and a vegan, I am surprised for the knowledge and care you took to make this paella. Congratulations! Chicken and rabbit paella aka traditional valencian paella was my favourite one and I have tried to recreated. Rosemary, saffron and artichoke are the key ingredients. This is how I make it for 4 people: 250 g of your favourite "fake meat" (seitan, soy meat, mushrooms meat) "Chicken" 250 g of another type of "fake meat" [your mushrooms are perfect] "Rabbit" 125 g of garrofó (white big beans) 125 g of bajoqueta (the green beans) 2 artichokes 1 tomato (Red pepper can be added, however it's more typical in Alacant) Valencian rice (called Bomba rice or Albufera rice) 1 tbs of paprika Saffron Rosemary (this step is very important since it should be infused with the broth, usually it's put when we add the water and remove before adding the rice, if you don't have fresh branches you can infuse the water with tea bags) Salt - if you can't make it with fire, one secreat it's to put a little bit of smoked salt ;) Valencians messure rice 3 ways 1) Expresso glass per person 2) 80 g per person or 3) 100g per person (if the pan is big). Always double water than rice. The shape and diameter of the paellla pan is very important: 40 cm for 2 - 3 people; 55 cm for 4 - 5; 65 cm for 6 - 7; etc. The layer must be thin (so you can get that socarrat "tosted bottom" lol) however I know the nightmare of making a paella abroad and how difficult it is to get the ingredients and tools, so... we do what we can... Your paella was amazing but it ressembels more to the Vegetable Paella / Paella de Verduras (which is also a traditional paella that you can order in most paella restaurants in the Valencian Country and are made with ñoras/nyora). If you come back to Valencia City you have to go to Restaurante Vegano Tierra Madre where they make valencian vegan rices. I hope this helped to spread some valencian rice knowledge ;)

sorry for my pronunciation, im welsh, and I can just about speak English LOL! :)

he even got Spanish saffron 😩🙏🏾🇪🇸🤍

There's no need to get offended at all. Food is Art, and should have no limitations to experiment. 💯

As a Spanish person myself, when someone butchers paella we tell them “eso no es una paella, es un arroz con cosas” (that’s not a paella, it’s rice with things). Yours looks delicious and is not an arroz con cosas, it’s a proper paella. You even took the effort to buy saffron, props to you! Fantastic video and recipe!

I'm from Spain (Alicante) and since I went vegan my grandfather always cooks the "vegetarian paella" as he calls it and it's the best. He firsts makes a savory broth which gives it extra flavor (one of the most important ingredients is "ñora" (no translation found, it's like a dark and small dried pepper that has a deep flavour). The veggies that are generally used (not all of them at once) are cauliflower, green beans, red pepper always cut lenghtwise, artichokes and green onions. Sometimes we also add parsley and chickpeas. The world of paella is beautiful :")

As a Spaniard, I just wanna say that I’m so impressed about all the information you gave about paella, that it looks like an actual, well done, delicious paella and honestly it looks very close to the veggie paella my grandma makes, and now I’m missing my home country dang. PS: props to your dad cause we do say “chao” as goodbye, although the official word is “adiós”.

hi🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m Iranian and i was quite surprise that you know persian cuisine! the dish that you talked about is called “tahchin” and you can totally make it vegan if you want to! also we make “tahdig” which is similar to tahchin but simpler. just as a side note about how to get most from saffron, Grind saffron threads with a mortar and pestle. Mix crushed saffron with 1 1/2 tablespoon hot water then add 2 cubes of ice let sit for couple of minutes and you are good to go. it sounds a bit wired but trust me this is the way we are doing it for generations! love your content , sending u lots of love from iran 💜

“We’re used to good food” awww If only I could eat food made by Gaz every day 😂

That's way closer to the original thing than most non-spanish paellas I've seen

Is everyone gonna ignore the fact how cute Tom is? Honestly, I'm secretly hoping he'd show up in each video!

I'll say their names for you Gaz: Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay calling their rice with chorizo a paella!! 😂 Finally a British person manages to make a paella. It had to be a vegan 💚

As a spaniard, you’re completely right with the title. People here get so protective with paella😂 🥘

i was so excited when i saw the title.. i’m spanish and vegan and u have no idea of HOW much i miss paella! i promise i’ll try it out and tell u if it tastes similar or not!! thanks gazzzz xx :)

You have very nice parents, very supportive, and they look to me very humble people. You are blessed with these two nice people as your mom and dad. By the way your crew members are nice people too. Your channel is all about positivity, I can feel that throughout every show of yours. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I'm spanish and you don't have to apologize, you made an amazing and cruelty free paella!!! I will definitely try this, also I loved the way you pronounced socarrat and the spanish meme haha

Damn, your videos never disappoint. I'm starting to get used to the high standards of your appealing recipes, but also the beautiful filming/editing. And on top of that your videos always make me laugh! Please don't ever stop doing what you're doing. :-) It's really appreciated. ♡

Dear Gaz, I'm Spanish and I'm vegan and I can tell you that you could be very proud of the paella you have done. You have showed love and respect for this iconic dish of our country. I do my own version using fresh artichokes, cauliflower and green beans... Thanks for using all Spanish ingredients and overall for being a great guy who promotes healthy living and respect for animals. Gracias

The mushroom pressing technique is just THE BEST! Derek Sarno is honestly a legend and it is the only way I cook mushrooms nowadays ;D

I like that you included your camerapeople and parents in this! Very sweet !

I'm a vegetarian chef from Valencia and I have to say that this is awesome! I love the mushroom idea and the fact that you actually know what you're doing. All the information was pretty accurate. The only tip I have for you is that you shouldn't fill your pan that much. The best paellas are only about an inch high 😊

As a Spaniard this looks like a legit paella, and loved the addition of the mushrooms! There's nothing you can't do at this point hahaha xx

As a vegan Spaniard, I approve! Honestly, I've seen so many paella disasters coming from British chefs that this is just a breath of fresh air. Looks super tasty and comes actually fairly close to the real deal.

I'm Spanish and vegan and I'm happy to see the paella here being veganized, my ancestors are from Spain but I remember my great aunt cooking this

I laughed so hard at the “laughing in Spanish” part of the video. It looks delicious Gaz. I’ve been wanting to try paella for a long time, and if I’m going to try anyone’s vegan version, I know yours is gonna be bomb!

Olé olé olé esa paella vegana....

Nigerian jollof next please!

I hope one day u’ll cook some real vegan Turkish dishes (we have enough vegan dishes) with Refika😊

That looks amazing and I'm a Spanish vegan sooo... You nailed It!!

Ay Dios mío, I am sure you will make us Spaniards proud, I trust you Gaz 😂😂🌱🌱🇪🇸🇪🇸

Gaz: Saffron's pricey so that's why this dish is for special occasions Iranians: *use saffron in almost every single Iranian dish, can't live without it* no wonder I'm broke lol. Saffron is life!

Your parents are too precious! A lovely family! This looks like a dish my Dad & I might tackle together. We’ve bonded over cooking your recipes over the last 8 months. 🥰

I am Valencian and I must say this is quite a legit interpretation of the dish. You also have paid respect to the tradition by learning all the information you shared. Valencian people have two main traditions: eating paella with the family on Sundays and getting mad if someone adds a weird ingredient like chorizo. I would like to share some tips: try it with big red pepper, cutting it in long slices. Also, when you add the rice, cover it with pimentón/paprika powder and homemade tomato puree, mix it, and fry it. When the water of the tomato is gone add vegetable broth instead of water. You should add the broth only once and never shake the paella as the aim is to create a tiny solidified layer of broth that covers all the paella. Then have it high heat 10 minutes, medium 5 minutes and low 5 minutes.

Just pure love, family, great food. Simply amazing!

I’ve never smiled so much watching a video. You have a great team there and you’re wonderful!

Vegan Spaniard here, very impressive man! You should've made a traditional sofrito, which is vegan, and pan-fry the rice in it until translucent, before adding the veg and liquids. Also, your dad's meatballs recipe to replace the traditional albondigas would be dope! Peace :)

I'm finding myself saving literally every single video you've made to my "food" folder lmao

Yasss I'm soo excited!! I hope my Spanish family likes it!😊👍

Anyone who is offended by a “avant-garde “ cooking Chanel interpretation on a classic dish is missing the point. Looks amazing!

This whole video and everyone in it are so aesthetically pleasing

Socarrat is called concon is some other countries. It's something siblings fight over lol

It’s such a lovely recipe! Everything you do is just a piece of art💜

OH MY TASTE BUDS!! I just made this today following your recipe & instructions and was blown away by the taste .. Thankfully in Sydney Australia we have a Spanish community who import Bomba rice from Valencia which made this dish that more authentic ... An absolute winner 🏆thank you!! Family and friends are begging me to cook it for them now ☺️

You're so authentic it makes you adorable😍. Anyway I'm vegan with huge passion for cooking and I also lived in Valencia for 4 years so this recipe definitely speaks to me and I'll be trying it soon😋

So glad I watched this. I was given some saffron as a gift, and I had no idea how to cook with it. Will be making this dish soon!

Man, you nailed it! I can feel the love and the care you put into the process. Enhorabuena y que aproveche!

Your parents are so adorable!! I love that you left their natural takes 😂 This looks like an amazing recipe 💚

Who else loves Gaz's curls?😁

this recipe is already demanding that I make this immediately

You are so a humble and inspiring chef

How passiontly Gaz explains every detail of his recipes! It’s so amazing how much joy he receives from his creations! Just look at his smile and sparkling eyes😍 Such an inspiration🙌 The best vegan Chef!

Love seeing your parents...lovely garden. And the paella looks amazing!

Looks wonderful!!! Just needs Sangria to accompany this lovely meal. When I visited 🇪🇸 España it was served everywhere even at a Thai restaurant I visited.❤️👏🏽😷

I'm Spanish and I'm so happy to finally have a nice recipe of paella that I can cook for my friends and family. It was very impressive what you did there, and also all the things you know about our culture. Thank you!

This paella looks amazing. I'm definitely gonna make this. It's nice to see you make another video with your parents again Gaz🙂❤ they must be so proud of you being an epically awesome chef✌❤🌱

A ver a ver...looking forward for that one, I’ve attempted a veg paella for my vegetarian friends a while ago a they said it tasted like rice with vegetables, so can’t wait to see how you do it so I can impress them the next time we meet 😄. I love to cook paella but I would love to nail vegan version

10:00 Lol, ur mom is so cute😂❤️

love the individual form you bring across when you presenting

Thank you so much for sharing such special recipe with us, Gaz! I really appreciate that. You obviously worked hard on this, and it looks delicious

All thats missing is La Sangria🍷❤!!!! I purchased your book. It arrives tmwr!!!! So Exciting!!!! Going to the farmers market now to stock up and cook away lots of plants this week!!!

Ooooole Gaz, qué buena pinta!. Besitos desde Tenerife

Your parents are so adorable. I just love them on your videos. 💚

love your gentle parents

The crisped rice at the bottom is a Haitian thing too, we call it “gratin” :) gr8 vid

Puerto Ricans usually call the crispy bottom of rice “pegao”, but most of my Dominican friends call it “concón”. Another huge rivalry amongst people from PR and DR is “quenepa” vs “limoncillo” lol I always love learning how other countries reference certain foods. Hats off to Gaz once again for paying homage to an iconic dish while still making it his own. I think it’s incredibly admirable the way that you respect and research the culture of the dishes that you create. I hope to make this one day. Greetings from a Nuyorican (Puerto Rican New Yorker)🌴🌆

Looks amazing. Love that you are spending time with your mom and dad. Nothing better than food and family, O and of course friends 😊

That looks rich and delicious !! Thank you so much for sharing this genius recipe 😍

Hi, Gaz! I've been following you for quite a while now. I'm not that kind of person who comments much on videos, but this time I had to. I'm a Spaniard and, even though your earlier Spanish cuisine's vegan recipes were respectful and amazing, this one is the icing in the cake. It's clear that you do put so much passion into 'veganising' traditional and international food and I cannot thank you enough for that. I'm not vegan, but I'm slowly on the way to becoming one. Next time I can, I'll cook your paella version to my parents and I'm sure they'll absolutely love it. Keep on with the content! I hope to go to your restaurant some time soon 🥰

Hey dude!!! Sergio here from Spain (though living in Slovakia now). I’ve got a KZfaq Channel to teach Spanish in which I also cook some Spanish recipes (Spanish breakie, Gazpacho, Paella...), and I am proud to tell you that your Paella looks...GREAT!!!! We are vegetarian at home so I will try yours. Thank you so much for being that respectful with Spaniards and hope to collaborate one day with you, for example: Gazpacho...? Anyway, great job, I really mean it, and congrats for your channel. ADIOS, AMIGO!! ;)

Your mum and dad are so lovely and the dish looks amazing

Looks delish! I love the humor in the last couple of videos that you make. Really enjoy watching it!

Beautiful! BTW, Koreans enjoy scorched rice too. So delicious and crispy..

That looks VERY accurate (minus the meat, of course). However, there are a couple of "minor adjustments". The paellera (the pan) that you used should serve 2-3 people. This is because the layer of rice should be very thin (as in less than 1cm) once cooked. The rice/veg should be stirred ONCE, but only when you add the rice (if you leave the mushrooms at the bottom, there will be less socarrat). Lastly, (this is down to personal preference) no lemon... In Spain, if there is any lemon at all, it's served just cut, not squeezed, for each person to decide if they want it or not. But again, it looks amazingly good. I got hungry, and I had lunch like 1/2h ago! :P Oh, and one more thing! When I did my research on paella (some years ago), I found out the original paella had two versions... not seafood and meat, but meat (chicken, rabbit and snails), and veggie (for people who could not afford meat). So... like a good friend of mine said: "I prefer the poorman's paella" ;)

Your videos have gotten more and more spontaneous and random haha, I love it. So fun to see your parents' and friends' reactions !

Just ordered your cookbook Yay!!!! Can’t wait to try the recipes . Hopefully they come out just as good

Everyone in the comments: “so authentic” / “good pronunciation.“ Me: “cool! One pan dish”

Now you made me buy a paella pan! I was just thinking, couldn't the mushrooms be done in the same pan at first so that we don't loose any flavours? Your parents are really sweet:)

As a Valencian I can say that this recipe is absolutely incredible! Not only you did a fantastic job recreating the dish, with nearly all the traditional ingredients (azafrán, garrofons -butter beans-, valencian rice...), but your explanations were perfect and right on point! I mean, you even talked about the socarrat, that’s so cool! Thank you so much for your hard work and for bringing this amazing dish to thousands of people so they can enjoy it too. You are always welcome to Valencia to try it here, we are lucky to have lots of vegan versions of paella now, so just ask us when you come! Love from Valencia 😘

I love your shows, thank you and please keep them coming! I am a diabetic and you are sincerely a blessing and an inspiration! Be well... Peace love and abundance to you and your family! :)

So weird to see my city in your videos 😱 Honestly this looks bomb 🔥 We do have paella de verduras (veggie paella), but this is next level

When I was 13, I was in a play called Odd Couple (Female Version) in summer camp, where I played Jesus Costazuela, the "hot Spanish upstairs neighbor". My line was "no problem, we can have chicken paella upstairs in 10 minutes". I'm not Spanish and never heard of that so I kept pronouncing it "pay-ella" (as in "hey fella") over and over. Finally one of the actresses got fed up and said "it's 'pie-aya'! Not 'pay-ella' you idiot!!" I was so embarrassed. That's how I learned that word. Now every time I hear it all I can think of is my shameful teenage experience.

Beautiful family, recipes and ambiance 🙌🏼

The quality of your videos are honestly amazing! The entire video is a piece of art, not only the food but the filming as well! I enjoy watching them so much and hoping to recreate one of your dishes soon, I just have to get some spices and ingredients first. Honestly I appreciate this channel so much, no one can tell me after having seen you cook that vegan food is boring!!!

What a great recipe! Will try it out for sure. Also, as a Spaniard, I was quite impressed that you used the traditional garrafons (butter beans) and that you knew about the socarrat.

LOL, makes me wish I could work for Gaz, so I could eat his cooking all the time!

Obsessed with all your videos...they never seem to disappoint anyone, they are so versatile and beautiful! I can only imagine the heavenly smells and tastes of each dish !!! uggh wish I could get down on that dish in person

That looks soooooo good!! And the presentation is all-that!!!

Spaniard 🙋🏻‍♀️ and love it !

"The rice is really creamy". It should be dry. It looks really good tho. I also don't mind paellas with chorizo (but I know as Spaniard that valencianos will be crazy about it)

Thank you so much Gaz! I am Spanish, and I am impressed about how much you know about paella...it's way better than others I have seen in my country and can't wait to cook it myself.Well done!!

Wow chef, your channel is such a gem! And your level of artistry and creativity is just amazing!!!

2nd. Day as a vegan. Best decision I ever made

He doesn't have any orange tree growing around so he is cooking his paella on a "Gaz" stove. 😂🥁 I know I'm 5 years old...

YOU NAILED IT! I LOVEEEEE that you used Pimentón de la Vera, Arroz bomba, or rice from Valencia and Spanish Saffron, PERFECT, as you said, going to the source. I'm so so so glad! It looked amazing!

I just love the music that you choose as your background. So great.

Already cooked the Paella according to Gaz's website. I got the full live tasting experience :P

Imagine being vegan andd fine.. a beautiful concept. They don't have men like this in America.

Excited 💃🏼 just tried the lasagna out of his cookbook and it was out of this world! Looking forward to this recipe 😋

I rarely find myself cooking up this guys recipes but I always find myself watching his videos from beginning to end. Good production quality