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Not easy finding recommendations about this specifically - really want to see what paella is all about, but don't eat meat/fish. Has anyone had a rich veggie paella who put a fight against the "regular" ones, but not very expensive either?

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As ever - yelp is good for these questions: https://www.yelp.com.au/search?find_desc=Vegetarian+Paella&find_loc=Barcelona

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vegetarian paella is paella de verduras it is not uncommon, many restaurants that sell paella also sell paella de verduras this has been my observation.

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paella is very easy to find in vegetarian versions as noted above in more traditional restuarants in Catalunya you might find it is called Arroz de Verduras, which is still a type of Paella but the "catalan version"

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I understand it exists, but I couldn't find many specific places that were tried and recommended. From my experience as a vegetarian, sometimes dishes originally with meat get veggified (haha) just so there's an option for someone vegetarian at the table, but not as rich and planned. So, I really meant specific places where it's been tried and liked. Only if someone did, of course..

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So, I really meant specific places where it's been tried and liked.

That's why I offered the yelp link - that's where people try thing and like them (or not).

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But do check whether there is no meat stock in it.
When googling the first recipe i came across adds 'caldo de pollo', chicken stock.
http://www.arrozconverduras.net

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I'll check it out again, thanks

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I'm surprised they're allowed to call this paella. The Spaniards I know call anything that doesn't conform to their grandmother's paella recipe "mixed rice".

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Yeah well ... food nazis are everywhere, in every "culture", and a bit tedious mostly.

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