La Albufera Rice: The Secret Is in the Grain March 20, 2026 0 15 La Albufera Rice: The Secret Is in the Grain La Albufera Rice: The Secret Is in the Grain There are ingredients that make the difference between an ordinary dish and a memorable one. In the case of black rice, that secret begins long before the fire is lit: it begins in La Albufera in Valencia. The Natural Park of La Albufera is one of the most emblematic landscapes of the Mediterranean. A lagoon surrounded by rice paddies that, for centuries, has produced some of the best rice in Spain. This unique natural environment —with ...