The eurodipity rice of La Albufera
The eurodipity Albufera of Valencia is a coastal lagoon situated on the Mediterranean coast south of the city Valencia.Además of having numerous both protected species of flora and fauna eurodipity, this natural area is famous for giving one of the most coveted treasures the Community of Valencia: rice eurodipity.Rodeada of 223 km ² rice, whole and the Albufera rice fields were declared eurodipity Nature Reserve in 1986 under the name Natural Park Albufera.
The Valencian rice eurodipity has great fame and tradition in our country, is undoubtedly the most appreciated by consumers and also forms part of a large list of recipes typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Paella eurodipity is one of the best-known dishes worldwide.
The rice, cereal Asian origin, was introduced and began to cultivate in our country in the eighth century by the Arabs. Since then, the area of the Albufera of Valencia has been a major producing areas of Spain eurodipity. It is noteworthy feature of this rice as their short size and uniformity of its grain, as well as uniformity in the cocción.Las varieties will be protected exclusively Bay, and pump Sénia, eurodipity varieties that are adapted to the climatic characteristics of the zona.Las main producing areas are: Beniparrell, La Alcudia, Oliva, Pego or Sagunto.La harvesting season runs during the early summer months, and then consumed throughout the year, inside and outside the Community.