Tastarròs, the rice fair in Valencia is back: paella for 5 euros

Rations of paella showcookings, contests and exhibition of Valencian products. This is how the new 2024 edition of Tastarròs is presented, the gastronomic festival dedicated to Valencian rice that will be installed this week-end in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

On Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9, the center of Valencia will host the most important rice event of the year with a Program full of activities related to rice culture to enjoy with friends and family in the family.

This year, as in previous editions, chefs from Valencian restaurants will offer their dishes made with rice to the public, who will be able to taste them by paying a ticket of 5 euros, with the possibility of accompanying it with Estrella Galicia beer for 2 euros more or water for 1 euro.

In addition, there will be live performances, showcookings, a demonstration of rice drying with traditional tools and the “Arrocero del Futuro” contest, whose final will be disputed by young cooks from all over the country.

In previous editions, the rice fair brought together more than 20,000 people and 36 chefs from different restaurants. In 2024, this number is expected to be equaled or surpassed.

Among the participating restaurants are Luis Valls, from El Poblet **, Vicky Sevilla from Arrels *, María Fernanda Escalona from La Salita *, Ernest Miralles from El Llar del pescador, or David Montero from Rice Paella, among a dozen more professionals.

Program of Tastarròs 2024

The complete Program of the event organized by Arròs de València is as follows:

Saturday, June 8th

• • 11:00 a.m
    • • TASTARRÒS T’ENSENYA: Forum to learn how to cook rice with the most prestigious chefs of the Valencian Community, dedicated to the diversity of popular Valencian recipes.

     

     

• • 11:30 a.m
    • • SEQUER URBÀ: Part of the Town Hall Square of Valencia becomes a large rice dryer, drying 10,000 kilos of rice with traditional tools.

     

    • • EXHIBITION “PEIXCA A L’ALBUFERA”: The fishermen of the Port of Catarroja show their boats and fishing gear typical of the Albufera.

     

     

• • 12:00 noon
    • • CONTEST “LLAURADOR MÉS RÀPID DE L’ALBUFERA”: Competition in the rice dryer to find the “Llaurador més ràpid”. Award: A meal for two people at the restaurant of your choice in Tastarròs.

     

    • • FAMILY WORKSHOP: MAKE YOUR OWN RICE: Activity of the Rice Museum of Valencia for families, explaining the rice elaboration process. For children from 6 years old.

     

    • • TASTARRÒS TASTING: Twenty-six restaurants offer rice dishes at popular prices, from Valencian paella to creative rice dishes.

     

     

• • 2:30 p.m
    • • MUSIC CONCERT: Group to be determined.

     

     

Sunday, June 9th

• • 11:00 a.m
    • • RICE COMPETITION OF THE FUTURE: Eight young chefs compete with their most original recipes for the position of “Arrocero del Futuro” and a prize of 2,000 €.

     

    • • TASTARRÒS T’ENSENYA: Fifteen creative chefs present new culinary horizons.

     

     

• • 11:30 a.m
    • • EXHIBITION “PEIXCA A L’ALBUFERA”: The fishermen of the Port of Catarroja show their boats and fishing gear typical of the Albufera.

     

     

• • 12:00 noon
    • • CONTEST “LLAURADOR MÉS RÀPID DE L’ALBUFERA”: Competition in the rice dryer to find the “Llaurador més ràpid”. Award: A meal for two people at the restaurant of your choice in Tastarròs.

     

    • • TASTARRÒS TASTING: Twenty-six restaurants offer rice dishes at popular prices, from Valencian paella to creative rice dishes.

     

     

• • 2:30 p.m
    • • MUSIC CONCERT: Group to be determined.

     

     

• • 4:00 p.m
    • • CLOSING