# Mastering the authentic Valencian paella

**Language:** Spanish  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Join Javier and Sara to learn how to cook a traditional Spanish paella from scratch, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.

**Setting:** A hands-on culinary workshop in the Ruzafa neighborhood of Valencia, where Javier and Sara are paired up at the same cooking station. Over the course of a weekend, they must collaborate to source authentic ingredients and cook a traditional paella valenciana under the watchful eye of a local chef.

## Lessons

### 1. Discussing traditional ingredients

Javier and Sara begin preparing a traditional Valencian paella, and Javier clarifies which meats are used instead of seafood.

### 2. Explaining how to prepare ingredients

Sara chops the chicken while Javier explains how to prep the vegetables and why they use a specific type of rice.

### 3. Identifying and preparing unfamiliar ingredients

Javier introduces Sara to a unique type of bean used in paella and instructs her on how to prepare it.

### 4. Reporting someone else's instructions

Javier helps Sara understand a fast audio message from the chef with key instructions on how to cook the rice.

### 5. Giving instructions for cooking

Javier explains the next steps of the cooking process to Sara, emphasizing the importance of letting the rice simmer undisturbed.

### 6. Expressing disagreement about food

While enjoying the aroma of the dish, Javier strongly objects when Sara suggests adding an unconventional ingredient to the recipe.

### 7. Giving feedback on a dish

Javier asks Sara to taste the final result, and she reluctantly admits that his paella is delicious.