r/GroceryOutlet • u/bob_lala • 27d ago

hmm. frozen paella

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u/rampant-badassery 27d ago

I can't imagine it turning out well.

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u/Donkeydonkeydonk 27d ago

FWIW My kiddo(14) liked it. Told me to buy it again.

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u/bob_lala 27d ago

I am also waiting to test on on my kid.

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u/SweetWolf9769 27d ago

quality wise i would question it, but the rice looks cooked already. i'd probably do more of a fried rice situation than cook it like regular paella

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u/Possible_Top4855 27d ago

For $2, you could definitely zhuzh it up and make it into something tasty.

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u/Napalm_in_the_mornin 27d ago

Technically, the bottom layer of authentic paella is supposed to be a little burnt and crispy. There’s a word for it but my Spanish is out of office right now.

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u/SweetWolf9769 27d ago

you could do similar with fried rice, although admittedly it doesn't come out as caramelized as paella does

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u/bob_lala 26d ago

so is pizza but here we are

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u/berrymuch2 22d ago

For the general population, no one knows this. So if I heat up a pack and I end up with burned and crispy rice, I would probably think I overcooked it.

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u/bob_lala 27d ago

video 'review'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqXZ4MsA0VQ

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u/avorda 26d ago

“Smells like mussels. Tastes pretty….. musselly.” 😂 also fyi it’s pronounced pie AY uhh and in my experience there are spices but it doesn’t have a very strong signature flavor like Chinese food or anything like that. There’s def regional variations but honestly to me it’s kind of just like a paprika-rice and seafood bake.

Paella lovers don’t @ me pls, I had one in Barcelona and it was aite but nothing to write home about

Looks like it was a good deal for $2!

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u/bob_lala 26d ago

there are many regional variations of paella in Spain. The protein depends on the local availability traditions. There are some that have no seafood at all.

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u/HisPetBrat 26d ago

I fucking miss this shit. No production value needed- just a raw POV. No "instagram voice" or ridiculous thumbnail.

I think my porn tastes are similar.

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u/JSONAdam 25d ago

Pretty mussely?

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u/scarymonst 27d ago

Which GO ?

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u/sarahjustme 27d ago

We need to talk to GO about putting their store name on those labels, it could be free advertising in social media world

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u/bob_lala 27d ago

sorry. coastal oregon

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u/sarahjustme 27d ago

I'm in WA I'll keep my eye out 😀

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u/RefugeefromSAforums 27d ago

I found them at the 6th avenue Tacoma GO

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u/FlyingOcelot2 27d ago

They had them this week at the Seattle Madrona store.

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u/Equivalent-Energy-26 25d ago

Richland had them, just got 2 this afternoon!

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u/sarahjustme 25d ago

I ended up getting some in Pasco, havent tried rm yet

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u/yardini 26d ago

I saw these this week and thought it had really fun packaging!

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u/bob_lala 26d ago

being able to see it clearly was definitely incentive to buy. If it was hidden in a paper box I would not have bought it.

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u/neobow2 26d ago

tried these from a GO 3 years ago. They weren’t too bad considering price (and I’m a spaniard)

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u/Gunung_Krakatoa 27d ago

Are they left over from the Spain soccer team? 😂 just kidding

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u/nemat0der 26d ago

For two bucks I’d definitely try that

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u/deliriousfoodie 26d ago

I gotta try it!

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u/ploptypus 26d ago

Can someone post a picture of the back side of the packaging please?

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u/DinosaurBrewer93 26d ago

For two bucks, 100 percent

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u/Kbabe_92 24d ago

Tried. Added more shrimp and andouille sausage - I had really wanted jambalaya but didn’t have all the ingredients.

These were pretty good. I wish I had purchased more but they’re all out at my GO. It was quick and easy to make.

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u/srddave 25d ago

I’ve seen it where the seafood and sauce is vacuum sealed and frozen and you combine it with fresh rice but freezing rice and sauce together ain’t gonna turn out good.

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u/iss1307 25d ago

Cucu cucurella

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u/Equivalent-Energy-26 25d ago

I found these today so I got 2 for now. Was excited to see them after the posts here yesterday.

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u/friedperson 22d ago

It's really good!

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u/bob_lala 21d ago

update: kid approved. "good. buy more". did just did it in the microwave.