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Alises Anti-Rust Steel Paella Pan, 40cm (Enamelled Carbon Steel)
A 40cm paella pan in enamelled carbon steel, traditional paellera shape (two side handles — confirm against the listing) for use on a domestic hob or an outdoor burner. A 40cm pan serves 2–4 people with a thin layer, 5–7 at medium depth, or 8–9 filled to capacity*. We cover how to season and care for it, and how pan size relates to burner/hob size, in the guides below.
How-to guides
How a paella pan works
Where the dish comes from, why the pan is wide and shallow, and what socarrat is.
Fideuà vs paella
Same pan, different base ingredient — noodles instead of rice.
Caring for an enamelled steel pan
Cleaning, drying and storage, and what "anti-rust" actually means.
Gas burner or a home hob?
Flat-bottom vs traditional pans, and what induction hobs need.
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*Servings-by-diameter chart (100g dry rice per person): Original Paella, "Tabla de raciones por tamaño de paella" — accessed 2026-09-04.