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Rice farming was brought to the wetlands of the Spanish Mediterranean coast by the Arab invasion of 711. Today, Spain is only second to Italy in rice production in Europe. Calasparra is well known in Spain and worldwide and was the first rice to be awarded with the Denomination of Origin, a guarantee of the finest quality.
Calasparra is the quality identification for the southernmost rice growing area between Murcia-which borders in the north with the Valencian community and in the south with eastern Andalusia and Albacete in Castile-La Mancha. There are thousands of rice varieties in the world and they are categorized by grain length. Our Calasparra rice is a short-grained rice. Short-grained rice is also called pearl rice because the center of the grain has a white mark that contains extra starch. The pearl flavors the other ingredients and absorbs the stock.
Bomba is the very best Calasparra from Murcia. The grain is smaller than our other Calasparra varieties, it retains its body and bite while absorbing three times its volume in liquid and expands in width rather than length. More difficult to grow than other varieties, bomba can be hard to find in the U.S. and even in Spain. It might cost a little more, but your paellas will be perfect every time.
Review Snapshot®
Avg. Customer Rating:
4.8 stars
(based on 4 reviews)
100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Excellent Bomba Calasparra Rice
By CK
from East Windsor, CT on 8/25/2008
from East Windsor, CT on 8/25/2008
Pros:
Excellent Quality, Flavorful
Best Uses:
Cooking
Describe Yourself:
Chef
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Bomba Calasparra Rice:
Liked everything about this rice. Will buy/use it for Spanish paella always.
Good Rice
By Doyle from Alaska on 7/1/2008
Pros:
Perfect Paella
Describe Yourself:
Foodie
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Bomba Calasparra Rice:
Perfect for Paella. Absorbs the right amount of broth without getting soft. This is wonderful stuff. Better than Jasmine for Paella. Not as good as Vialone Nano for Risotto but it still makes a good Risotto. Just not quite as creamy.
How rice should taste
By Mr.Ball
from Clearwater,FL. on 9/7/2007
from Clearwater,FL. on 9/7/2007
Pros:
Flavorful, Fresh, Non Perishable
Cons:
No english directions
Best Uses:
Cooking
Describe Yourself:
Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Bomba Calasparra Rice:
Would of liked english cooking directions with rice.
Perfect for paella and risotto.
By Susan B from Kalamazoo, Michigan on 2/26/2007
from Kalamazoo, Michigan on 2/26/2007
Pros:
delicious, Durable, Good Value, High Quality, Perfect results every tim
Best Uses:
Paella and risotto
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Bomba Calasparra Rice:
I've used this rice at both a paella party and for a risotto dinner. My friends raved about it both times!