Arroz de Perol

It’s not just paella that is the man’s domain. In Spain, many rice dishes are cooked by men. When we were visiting my Aunt Carmen in Córdoba, she took us up to the hills with her boyfriend, Isidro. It’s fascinating to watch the ritual that the casual male cook makes of cooking. I suppose it’s half to do with putting on a show and half remembering what comes next. Isidro made a li