Arròs negre or arrós negre (Valencian pronunciation: [aˈrɔz ˈneɣɾe], Spanish: arroz negro) is a Valencian and Catalan dish made with cuttlefish (or squid) and rice, somewhat similar to seafood paella.[1][2][3][4] Some call it paella negra ("black paella"), although it is traditionally not called a paella even though it is prepared in a similar manner.
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| Alternative names | Arroz negro, paella negra, black risotto |
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| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Region or state | Valencia, Catalonia |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | White rice, cuttlefish or squid, cephalopod ink, cubanelle peppers |
| Variations | Fideuà negra |
| Other information | Also popular in Puerto Rico |
Arròs negre should not be confused with black rice, the collective name for several cultivars of heirloom rice that have a naturally dark color.
The traditional recipe for this dish calls for squid ink, cuttlefish or squid, white rice, garlic, green cubanelle peppers, sweet paprika, olive oil and seafood broth.[5] However, many cooks add other seafood as well, such as crab and shrimp.
The dish's dark color comes from squid ink which also enhances its seafood flavor.
In addition to Valencia and Catalonia, this dish is popular in Cuba and Puerto Rico where on both islands it is known as arroz con calamares ("rice with squid" in Spanish).[6][7] In the Philippines, it is considered to be a subtype of the Filipino adaptation of paelya and is known as paella negra (or paelya negra).[8][9] Black rice dishes with cuttlefish or squid ink are also made in Italy, Croatia and Montenegro, where they are known as "black risotto".
Fideuà negra ("black noodles" in Valencian) is a variation made with noodles instead of rice and is usually served with aioli.
See also
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- Catalan cuisine – Mediterranean style of cuisine from Catalonia
- List of rice dishes
- List of seafood dishes – List of notable seafood dishes
- Valencian cuisine – Cuisine from the Valencian Community
References
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- ^ Info about arròs negre on the Barcelona Review website
- ^ "Arroz negro - Black Rice". Spain Recipes. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Arroz Negro - Catalan black rice - Fricando". www.fell-walker.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Info about arròs negre on the Tourism Barcelona website". Archived from the original on 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ^ Chef Juanry Segui shares the Valencian recipe for arroz negro Archived May 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Arroz con calamares presented as a Cuban recipe
- ^ Arroz con calamares presented as a Puerto Rican recipe Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Paellitos Negritos (Squid Ink Paella)". Panlasang Pinoy Meaty Recipes. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Polistico, Edgie (2017). Philippine Food, Cooking, & Dining Dictionary. Anvil Publishing, Incorporated. ISBN 9786214200870.[permanent dead link]
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