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Arroz de Marisco

Name: Arroz de Marisco
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 2 cups short-grain rice; 1 kg mixed shellfish (clams, mussels, shrimp, crab); 1 medium onion; 4 garlic cloves; 2 large ripe tomatoes; a handful fresh coriander (cilantro); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup white wine; 4 cups fish or seafood stock; 1 teaspoon paprika; a pinch saffron threads; 1 bay leaf; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Arroz de Marisco is a rich and hearty Portuguese seafood rice dish known for its vibrant flavors and comforting texture. It is a celebration of Portugal's coastal bounty, combining various shellfish and aromatic herbs in a savory, saffron-infused rice base. This dish holds a special place in Portuguese cuisine, often enjoyed during family gatherings and festive occasions.

14 ingredients

savoryumamibrinyherbaceousslightly smoky

Culinary DNA Preview

Portuguese70%

Moors20%

Indigenous10%

Ingredients

short-grain rice
2 cups
mixed shellfish (clams, mussels, shrimp, crab)
1 kg
onion
1 medium
garlic cloves
4
ripe tomatoes
2 large
fresh coriander (cilantro)
a handful
olive oil
3 tablespoons
white wine
1/2 cup
fish or seafood stock
4 cups
paprika
1 teaspoon
saffron threads
a pinch
bay leaf
1
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Portugal's coastal regions, Arroz de Marisco reflects the country's maritime heritage and the abundance of fresh seafood available along its shores. It evolved as a way to combine local shellfish with rice, influenced by Mediterranean and Moorish culinary traditions.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Portuguese70%

ingredients+techniques

Moors20%

ingredient_origin

Indigenous10%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering steaming deglazing

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