SC - "paella" originally means 'pan'

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According to 'The Spanish Heritage' by Alicia Rios & Lourdes March,  Paellas
are named for the pan, (from the Roman Patella as Thomas mentioned) but the
dish is possibly a descendant of the rice dishes of muslim andalusia.
Originally called 'arroz a la valenciana', the name fairly quickly changed
to 'Paella valenciana'.
a quick look through Scullys translatin of the neapolitan recipe collection
reveals no paella like dishes either.
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