2kg Tartana Bomba Rice

• Authentic bomba variety rice
• Cultivated in Valencia, Spain
• Quintissential paella rice absorbs 3x its weight in liquid
• 2 x 1kg Cloth Bags
• Buy now for fast free shipping

The Most Sought After Paella Rice in the World

Bomba rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most recognised and sought after variety of paella rice in the world, and the wetlands of Albufera Lake in Valencia are renowned for the production of high quality bomba rice.  This Valencian bomba rice is produced by Tartana rice company in Spain, and available for you to buy now on Saffrondust. 

This offer includes 2 x 1kg cloth bags each containing 1kg Tartana Bomba rice of Valencia and includes free shipping anywhere in Australia.  

Generally available only in specialist delicatessens and grocers, it is almost impossible to buy authentic bomba rice in Woolworths or Coles.  

Characterised by low yields and resource intensive cultivation, bomba rice has a long maturation resulting in a highly dehydrated grain.  

Your friends and family will be amazed at how well you have recreated the authentic taste of the perfect paella.

Its high cost of production and limited supply means the bomba strain of rice commands a premium over other rice varieties, and bomba rice has unique properties that make it perfect for paella and many other types of cooking :

• Bomba rice expands horizontally not lengthways
• Bomba rice is less starchy than arborio, resulting in grain separation which means it doesn't become sticky or creamy when cooking
• Bomba's high amylose content prevents it sticking to cookware
• Bomba rice absorbs up to 3 times its own weight in broth 

Short grain rice has less of a rice flavour compared to long grain rice (eg Basmati), but instead absorbs all the wonderful flavours from the recipe when cooking, making it a great rice for stock absorbtion and perfect for cooking paella. 

Your rule of thumb when cooking paella is 80-100g of rice per person, and with bomba rice allow 3 ladles of liquid for every ladle of rice.  Whilst bomba is a premium rice, this 2kg bomba rice of Valencia offer will deliver 20-25 serves to your family and friends, resulting in a cost per serve around $2.00.  

Cooking time is 18-20 minutes once the liquid has boiled.

• Read our article about choosing the right rice to cook paella.
• Check our our favourite paella recipe
• Read our Top Ten Tips for a Perfect Paella