Top 6 Valencian Rice

Sivaris is a family-owned Spanish company specializing in the production of high-quality rice, based in Valencia. Founded in 2006, the Sivaris brand continues a multigenerational tradition of rice cultivation in protected natural reserves such as the Parque Natural de la Albufera in Valencia and the Marjal de Pego-Oliva in Alicante. These areas, rich in biodiversity and unique climatic conditions, provide ideal environments for rice farming. Sivaris stands out by controlling the entire production process - from seed to packaging - ensuring superior quality and authenticity of its products. The company offers a variety of rice types, but is particularly renowned for its Bomba rice, known for its ability to absorb large amounts of liquid without losing its shape, making it ideal for preparing paella.Expand

Bomba is a Spanish variety of rice characterized by a short grain. The rice has a high content of amylose and a pearly white color of the grain. What distinguishes Bomba from most of the other varieties is that it can absorb two or three times its volume in water. It will not burst, but hold its structure when cooked, expanding in width rather than in length, forming round bombs in the process. Bomba takes a long time to mature, and it has been harvested since the 14th century. Nowadays, it's mostly grown in wetlands south of Valencia. This rice variety is traditionally used for paella and similar Spanish rice dishes. When cooked, the grains separate and never become mushy or sticky.Expand

Arroz de Valencia is white or brown rice of the Senia, Bahia, Bomba, J. Sendra, Montsianell, Gleva, Sarçet, or Albufera variety. The varieties range in their properties; from the smooth and creamy Senia to the loose and firm Bomba. It is grown in wetlands in Provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia in the autonomous community of Valencia. All levels of production and the final product itself are strictly regulated. Arroz de Valencia is sold packaged with a numbered label that can be traced back to the producer and the detailed area of cultivation, ensuring the superior quality of this rice.Expand

Arroz Bahia is a traditional rice variety originating from Valencia, the birthplace of paella. This type of rice is short-grained, it cooks quickly, and absorbs liquids without becoming sticky so that the grains remain separate, which makes it ideal for preparing paella. The rice will remain firm during and after cooking. Arroz Bahia is slightly similar to arroz Bomba, but the Bahia is usually priced much lower than Bomba, and that’s the reason why Bahia, along with arroz Senia, is the most grown rice type in Spain. Expand

Arroz Albufera is a Spanish rice variety that’s grown in the Albufera Natural Park in Valencia. This new rice variety is a result of a natural selection of the Bomba, Sénia, and Bahía varieties. It’s characterized by a firm texture after cooking. On the inside, the consistency remains creamy and juicy, and the rice grains keep their shape once they’ve been cooked, usually in Valencian paella. Albufera rice also absorbs much of the flavor of the liquid in which it’s been cooked.Expand

Arroz Cebolla is a Spanish rice variety that’s grown exclusively in the Sollana area, located in Albufera Natural Park in Valencia. This short-grain rice variety was developed with the aim to enhance the characteristics of the grains that will produce the perfect paella. Cebolla rice is known for its ability to absorb and retain the flavors from the liquid in which it’s been cooked in, but also to keep the grains firm and separate after cooking.Expand

Arroz Senia is a traditional rice variety originating from Valencia, the birthplace of paella. This type of rice has medium-sized grains and absorbs the liquid in which it is cooked without becoming sticky. The rice is grown in the provinces of Alicante, Castellon, and Valencia, in some areas that border the Albufera wetland, and on both sides of the Jucar River. Senia is harvested from early September to early October, and it’s then sun-dried, cleaned, milled, and packaged to be sold. Along with arroz Bahia, arroz Senia is sometimes preferred over the more famous arroz Bomba when preparing Valencian paella because the prices of Bahia and Senia are much lower than those of Bomba.Expand