Tools · Paella
Paella Pan Picker
Choose pan diameter from guests and heat source — induction, kitchen gas, or outdoor paellero — then buy the matching tool.
Heat first, diameter second
A paella pan fails when the heat cannot reach the rim. That is why induction apartments, kitchen gas, and outdoor paelleros are different shopping jobs — not three prices for the same steel.
Thin rice beats “feeds twelve” labels
Dry paella wants a shallow grain bed. If marketing servings assume a thick mound, cut those numbers in half for quality cooking. Size with this picker, then lock rice and stock with the paella calculator.
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FAQ
Can I use one pan for induction and outdoor?
Rarely well. Outdoor carbon steel often will not couple to induction. Buy for the heat you actually have — or own two tools.
What if I host eight on induction?
Cook two mid-size rounds, or move outdoors with a paellero. Forcing 50 cm steel on a small zone creates a cold ring.
Do I need bomba before the pan?
Pan + heat match first. Then buy Spanish short-grain with intent — see the bomba guide.
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