FOR THE LOVE OF THE DISH

Spanish paella's romantic origins are served up with the announcement of "World Paella Day," as the famous food's hometown hails the recent Chinese tourism boom.

Some believe it is chocolate, others say oysters, but Spanish paella is arguably the true food of love. After all, the clue is in the name. Paella is an abbreviation of "for her" in Spanish, according to a senior official from the tourism office of Valencia, Spain's third largest city - and the birthplace of paella.

About 200 years ago, women in Spain stayed at home to take care of the children while their husbands worked all week long, with the exception of Sunday afternoons.