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BTW
after 1492, many Moros and Sefaradís escaped from Castillian occupation to the then independent kingdom of Catalunya, which included Valencia; because Spain was organized into independentish kingdoms.

Valencia, which had been part of Al-Andalus at one point, became producer & exporter of rice. it’s why we have PAELLA VALENCIANA.

paella is valencian catalan for frying pan.

most of what USA thinks is Spanish/Castillian food is actually Valencian/Catalán Sefaradí/Moro food…