El Socarrat is the prized crispy layer of rice that forms at the bottom of a traditional Valencian paella. Golden, toasted and full of flavour, it's created when the rice finishes cooking undisturbed, developing that unmistakable crunch and depth of flavour. For many Spaniards, no paella is complete without the socarrat – the true mark of a well-cooked paella! (Pic up only at Melbourne address)
