Paella Pan Sizes

Many people wonder, what size of Paella pan should I choose? Well, here we leave you several tips and we detail the sizes that paella pans usually have so that you can calculate the portions and numbers of diners. So you can get the idea of the ideal Paella pan that you should buy based on your needs.

To keep in mind (Paella pan size rice quantity) These are the measurements that the manufacturer shows with the Paella pan full of rice. If you like Paellas with a lot of flavor you will have to use a thin layer of rice, about 2 cm thick (in this case divide the predetermined servings by 2)

Paella pan size guide according to the number of diners

SERVINGS

DIAMETER CM

DIAMETER INCHES

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SERVINGS

DIAMETER CM/INCH

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The base of the Paella pan is normally 5 or 6 cm shorter.

The most popular sizes of Paellera are between 28 to 40cm (11 to 16 inches), with which you can serve from 4 to 12 servings.

Garcima 20-Inch Pata Negra Restaurant Grade Paella Pan, 50cm, 20 Inch, Silver

La Paella 18″ Pata Negra Restaurant Grade Paella Pan, Large, Silver

LACOR Stainless Steel Non-Stick Round Dish for Paella, 32, Multi-Colour

Garcima 16-Inch Stainless Steel Paella Pan, 40cm

Tips to keep in mind when you are going to buy a Paella pan

The base of your Paella pan must be of a similar proportion to your kitchen or vitro, NEVER LESS, otherwise the rice will not cook properly. The central part of the rice will be correct but instead the rice on the sides will be hard.

If you are going to use the paella pan in your oven, measure with the handles included and make sure it fits in your oven.

Paella Pan Sizes

Paella pan size guide according to the number of diners

Tips to keep in mind when you are going to buy a Paella pan

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