[Sca-cooks] RE: Basque Food

[Stefan li Rous]

Bear commented:
> Paella is more likely Catlan than Basque as the word comes into  
> Spanish from
> Old French by way of Catalonian.  As for the modern recipe, no  
> earlier than
> the 8th Century, in my estimation.

Based on what? What makes you think it is even prior to 1600 CE?

Stefan
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