Imagine you're near the beach with friends or family, about to enjoy a lovely meal outdoors. What dish comes to mind? That's right, a good rice dish.
There is Dishes to enjoy the good weather And there's no summer without enjoying good rice. Both in its paella version and its soupy, creamy version..., Rice is one of the most appetising dishes. to savour any day of the week.
Are you thinking Where to eat in Alcalá de Henares a good rice? We don't have a beach, but in Casino Alcalá We have prepared 2 rice specialties that will not leave you indifferent: Seafood and Prawn Rice and Creamy Cuttlefish and Prawn Rice.
Where to eat rice in Alcalá de Henares
Any food lover will let themselves to be tempted by a good rice dish, a dish as typical in our country as it is different depending on each region or province.
Besides being a food with many beneficial properties For our health, rice is a very versatile food that absorbs flavours well and adapts to any type of recipe. For this reason, it is cooked in different ways and accompanied by a great variety of ingredients, giving rise to countless preparations: del Senyoret, a banda, with foie, seafood...
Eating rice at Casino Alcalá: Seafood and Carabineros Rice and Creamy Cuttlefish and Prawn Rice
As we told you at the beginning of this post, we don't have a beach, but in Casino Alcalá We have prepared two rice dishes that allow you to enjoy the good weather outdoors in a privileged setting like the Plaza de Cervantes.
In the Casino Alcalá Menu you will find two proposals: Seafood and Prawn Rice and Creamy Cuttlefish and Prawn Rice, both made with a good broth, with their bits and pieces and their garnishes... All of it quality ingredients which lend an intense flavour, as is the case with scarlet prawns, one of our favourite shellfish.
The difference between one and the other lies in the cooking and the amount of rice per part of broth. To give you an idea: for a creamy rice, 1 part rice is calculated for every 3 parts of broth. Always depending on the ingredients we are going to cook, as if the preparation is with seafood, you have to take into account the water that it expels when it is cooked.
Ultimately, two carefully crafted specialities prepared with good technique so you can savour every last grain of rice and their tasting evokes for you the meal enjoyed beside the sea.
Additionally, from Monday to Friday you can also enjoy a rice dish as a main course option from our menu of the day.
Come and eat rice in Alcalá de Henares at our restaurant Casino Alcalá
If you're up for it to prepare rice at your house, Here's the takeaway from this post: essentially, a good rice dish requires good stock, a sofrito, the ideal rice, the necessary cookware for its preparation, and quality ingredients.
And if not, from Casino Alcalá We invite you to enjoy the good weather, leave home in search of that good rice dish that will transport you to Levante. Visit the Casino Alcalá menu and come and eat rice in Alcalá de Henares. We look forward to seeing you!
Rice, probably one of the most consumed ingredients in the world
cerca de 3,5 mil millones de personas en todo el mundo que dependen del arroz como alimento básico. Ingredients consumed the most in the world. It is a Essential cereal for a healthy and balanced diet and is present in all cuisines in its various forms. In many Asian countries, the Traditional food for billions of inhabitants it is based on rice and is in Asia, where 95% of world production is concentrated.
Its expansion across the Mediterranean countries dates back 350 BC. In the Middle Ages it was introduced to Europe via the Iberian Peninsula by the Arabs and whose cultivation was enhanced through the irrigation systems established in the peninsula. Subsequently, after the discovery of America, rice arrived on that continent.
Grain round or long, basmati, brown, wild or basmati… There are different varieties of rice for all tastes and as many varieties as rice has Health benefits:
- It is a cereal rich in carbohydrates and proteins, making it an energy-giving food.
- It is rich in fibre, a nutrient very beneficial for digestive processes.
- It is a low-fat food.
- The presence of ingredients such as potassium makes rice a heart-healthy food.
- It is rich in vitamins and minerals.