In The Sherlock Society, what is the spicy dish cooked with yellow rice, vegetables, and seafood called?

• A. Paella
• B. Jambalaya
• C. Risotto
• D. Bouillabaisse

Answer: (A)

This question asks you to identify a dish by its distinctive features: saffron-colored (yellow) rice cooked with vegetables and seafood. The best match is paella. Paella is a classic Spanish dish from Valencia that centers on rice colored and flavored with saffron, giving it that bright yellow hue. It’s traditionally cooked with a mix of vegetables and seafood, though there are many regional variations. It’s also commonly prepared in a wide, shallow pan called a paellera, which helps the rice cook evenly and develop a light crust.

The other options don’t fit this exact combination. Jambalaya is a Louisiana-style dish that blends rice with meat or sausage and often peppers and tomatoes, but it’s not defined by saffron-yellow rice. Risotto is an Italian rice dish known for its creamy texture, usually not the yellow saffron-rice centerpiece with seafood. Bouillabaisse is a seafood stew served with broth and bread, not a rice-based dish. So the description points most clearly to paella.