Which cuisine, besides Valencian cuisine, is listed as associated with paella?

Spanish cuisine, besides Valencian cuisine, is listed as associated with paella.

Paella originated in the Valencian Community, an autonomous region on Spain’s eastern Mediterranean coast, so Valencian cuisine is its most specific culinary home. It is also widely recognized as one of the best-known dishes of Spanish cuisine, which explains why both cuisines appear in the association listing.

The relationship is one of regional identity within a broader national tradition. Traditional Valencian paella has its own ingredient rules and commonly features rice, rabbit, chicken, beans, vegetables and saffron or a substitute. Other Spanish regions and restaurants developed seafood, mixed and regional variations that helped make paella an international symbol of Spain.

This classification does not mean every dish called paella is considered authentic in Valencia. Valencians often object to additions such as chorizo or to recipes that mix seafood and meat. Paelya is a related Filipino adaptation, while fideuà is a Valencian dish cooked in a similar shallow pan but made with noodles rather than rice.