List of rice dishes
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A list of rice
dishes from all over the world, arranged alphabetically.
Indian Biryani
Chakara pongali
Lemon Rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
dishes from all over the world, arranged alphabetically.
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- Arroz con gandulesArroz con gandulesArroz con gandules is a combination of rice, pigeon peas and pork, cooked in the same pot with Puerto Rican-style sofrito. This is the signature dish of Puerto Rican culture and also has become very popular throughout Latin America and the Caribbean....
A Puerto Rican national dish. - Arroz con polloArroz con polloArroz con pollo is a traditional dish of Latin America and the Caribbean, especially in Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Honduras and the Dominican Republic....
"rice with chicken" (Central and South America) - Arroz caldo (PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
) Thin rice porridge cooked with chicken, ginger, onions and garnished with spring onions and calamansi - Arroz con huevo frito rice with fried egg (Central and South America)
- Arroz chaufaArroz chaufaArroz chaufa is a common Peruvian, typical of chifa cooking and Peruvian cooking in general. It consists of a mix of fried rice with vegetables, usually including Chinese onions, eggs, and meat, quickly cooked at a high flame, often in a wok with soy sauce and oil...
"chow fun rice" (Peru) Chinese fried rice with a Peruvian twist - Arroz negroArroz negroArròs negre is a Valencian and Catalonian dish made with cuttlefish and rice, somewhat similar to seafood paella. In fact, some call it paella negra ....
"black rice", Valencian dish blackened with cuttlefish ink - Akki rottiAkki rottiAkki Rotti is a rice-based breakfast item unique to the state of Karnataka, India. Akki-Rotti means rice-pancake in the native language, Kannada. It is made of rice flour which is mixed with salt and water and kneaded well to make a soft dough. Sliced onions and carrots, chopped coriander and...
(India) "rice bread".
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- Baghali polo (IranIranIran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
) is rice with lima beans and dill. - Bánh chưngBanh ChungBánh chưng is a traditional Vietnamese cake which is made from glutinous rice, mung bean, pork and other ingredients. Its origin is told by the legend of Lang Liêu, a prince of the sixth Hùng Vương, who became Hùng Vương's successor thank to his creation of bánh chưng and bánh dày, which...
(Vietnam) - BiryaniBiryaniBiryani, biriani, or beriani is a set of rice-based foods made with spices, rice and meat, fish, eggs or vegetables. The name is derived from the Persian word beryā which means "fried" or "roasted"....
, South Asian preparation of oily spicy rice with meat, fish, chicken, and vegetables. - Bisi bele bathBisi Bele BathBisi bele bhath is a rice-based dish with its origins in the state of Karnataka, India. Bisi-bele-bhaath translates to hot-lentil-rice in the Kannada language. It is also known as Bisi bele huliyanna. The traditional preparation of this dish is quite elaborate and involves the use of spicy masala,...
is a spicy preparation of rice, a speciality of KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. - Bi pong mounBi pong mounBi pong moun is a Cambodian dish, consisting of fried eggs and white rice. Beaten eggs are preferred and herbs are added for flavor. Unbeaten eggs are usually cooked until crisp on one side and somewhat raw on the other side. Salt and soy sauce are used to flavor the eggs, and soy sauce...
a rice and egg dish, CambodiaCambodiaCambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia... - BibimbapBibimbapBibimbap is a signature Korean dish. The word literally means "mixed meal." Bibimbap is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul and gochujang . A raw or fried egg and sliced meat are common additions. The ingredients are stirred together thoroughly just before eating...
(KoreaKoreaKorea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n) mixed vegetables on rice - BibingkaBibingkaBibingka is a type of rice cake from the Philippines. It is traditionally eaten during Christmas season.-Preparation:Bibingka is made with rice flour and coconut milk or water. Other ingredients can vary greatly, but the most common secondary ingredients are eggs and milk. The traditional...
(Philippines), a rice cake . May be topped with cottage cheese, salted egg or freshly grated shredded young coconut meat. - Biko (Philippines) a sweet dish made of sticky rice cooked in coconut milk and sugar and topped with thick caramelized coconut syrup and latik
- Bokkeumbap (Korean) fried rice, usually with some other ingredient, like kimchi bokkeumbapKimchi bokkeumbapKimchi bokkeumbap is a variety of bokkeumbap , a popular dish in South Korea. Its name literally translates as "Kimchi fried rice"...
(KimchiKimchiKimchi , also spelled gimchi, kimchee, or kim chee, is a traditional fermented Korean dish made of vegetables with varied seasonings. There are hundreds of varieties of kimchi made with a main vegetable ingredient such as napa cabbage, radish, green onions or cucumber. It is the most common...
fried rice) - Bhat (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi dish of rice)
- Boribap (Korean) Rice boiled with barleyBarleyBarley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
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- CabidelaCabidelaCabidela or arroz de cabidela is a Portuguese dish made with chicken or rabbit. After the chicken or rabbit is killed, they are hung up upside-down, so the blood may be captured as it drains out...
, Portuguese rice with chicken or rabbit meat. - Chalbap Cooked sweet rice mixed with red beans, jujubes and chestnuts
- ChitrannaChitrannaChitranna is a rice-based dish mostly prepared in homes in the southern part of India. It usually involves mixing boiled rice with something called gojju or Chitrannada Gojju...
(India) is a rice preparation made by sauting groundnut,sesaeme seeds , red chilli and turmeric in oil and adding it to cooked rice and mixing. - Rice congeeRice congeeCongee is a type of rice porridge popular in many Asian countries. It can be eaten alone or served with a side dish. Names for congee are as varied as the style of its preparation...
, a type of porridge - Curd rice, (India)
- CurryCurryCurry is a generic description used throughout Western culture to describe a variety of dishes from Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Thai or other Southeast Asian cuisines...
(India and a large part of Asia) - Rice cakes, either
- Puffed ricePuffed ricePuffed rice is a type of puffed grain made from rice; usually made by heating rice kernels under high pressure in the presence of steam, though the method of manufacture varies widely.-Origin:Pori has been mentioned in various Tamil...
cakes - Glutinous riceGlutinous riceGlutinous rice is a type of short-grained Asian rice that is especially sticky when cooked. It is called glutinous Glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa or Oryza glutinosa; also called sticky rice, sweet rice, waxy rice, botan rice, biroin chal, mochi rice, and pearl rice, and pulut) is a...
cakes, e.g. mochi (Japan), Ddeok (Korea)
- Puffed rice
- Cơm tấmCom tamCơm tấm in Vietnamese is cooked rice from fractured rice grains. Tấm refers to the broken rice grains, while cơm refers to cooked rice....
(Vietnam) - Coriander rice (South Indian) Easily made by using boiled rice, coriander paste, oil, chana dal, cumin seeds, jeere, lemon juice and salt.
- Ci fan tuanCi fan tuanCí fàn tuán is a kind of food in Chinese cuisine, originating from Shanghai. It is made by tightly wrapping a piece of youtiao with glutinous rice. It is usually eaten as breakfast together with sweetened or savory soy milk in Eastern China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.In Hong Kong, it is usually known...
(China - Shanghai and Taiwan)hi.
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- Dahl bahtDahl bahtDal bhat is a traditional Nepali or Indian Maharashtrian staple food consisting of cooked or steamed rice or sometimes other cereal bhat and lentil soup Dal. It is generally eaten twice a day: mid-morning and early evening.Bhat means boiled rice...
(India) rice and lentil soup - Dan Bauk (Myanmar) Burmese style Biryani
- Dosa / Dosay (India) Rice and lentil pancakes with origins in Udipi, KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. Popular breakfast dish in South India. - Dirty RiceDirty riceDirty rice is a traditional Cajun dish made from white rice cooked with small pieces of chicken liver or giblets, which give it a dark color and a mild but distinctive flavor. Similar to a pilaf, it also includes green bell pepper, celery and onion . Parsley and/or chopped green onions are common...
(Cajun/Creole) - DolmaDolmaDolma is a family of stuffed vegetable dishes in the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire and surrounding regions such as Russia, Middle East and the Caucasus and Central and South Asia. Perhaps the best-known is the grape-leaf dolma. Common vegetables to stuff include onion, zucchini, eggplant,...
(Turkey) Egg-plant or Paprika or Tomatoes stuffed with rice.
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- Fried riceFried riceFried rice is a popular component of Asian cuisine, especially Chinese food. It is made from steamed rice stir-fried in a wok, often with other ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, and meat. It is sometimes served as the penultimate dish in Chinese banquets...
(China) - Fried riceFried riceFried rice is a popular component of Asian cuisine, especially Chinese food. It is made from steamed rice stir-fried in a wok, often with other ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, and meat. It is sometimes served as the penultimate dish in Chinese banquets...
(Philippines) day old rice fried in oil with a lot of garlic, usually eaten for breakfast with dried fish, egg and tomatoes.
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- Gallo pintoGallo pintoGallo pinto is a traditional dish of Costa Rica that was introduced by nicaraguan immigrants. During the 1980's many nicaraguans immigrated to Costa Rica influencing their food and music. Though many variations exist, the dish at its most basic is composed of pre-cooked rice and beans fried together...
(Nicaragua/Costa Rica) Central American take on rice and beans - GimbapGimbapGimbap or kimbap is a popular Korean dish made from steamed white rice and various other ingredients, rolled in gim and served in bite-size slices...
(Korea), rice wrapped in seaweed - GumboGumboGumbo is a stew or soup that originated in southern Louisiana during the 18th century. It consists primarily of a strongly-flavored stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener, and the vegetable holy trinity of celery, bell peppers, and onions...
(Cajun/Creole), considered a soup but served over rice. - Goto (Philippines), Thin rice porridge cooked with strips of ox-tripe, ginger, onion, garlic, and garnished with spring onions and calamansi.
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- Hainanese chicken riceHainanese chicken riceHainanese chicken rice is a dish of Chinese origin most commonly associated with Hainanese and Singaporean cuisine, although it is also commonly sold in neighbouring Thailand and Malaysia...
- A rice dish of Chinese origin popular in SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Malaysia and ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... - Htamin Baung - (Myanmar) - steamed rice cooked with chicken and vegetables, of Chinese origin
- Hoppin' JohnHoppin' JohnHoppin' John is the Southern United States' version of the rice and beans dish traditional throughout West Africa. It consists of black-eyed peas and rice, with chopped onion and sliced bacon, seasoned with a bit of salt. Some people substitute ham hock or fatback for the conventional bacon; a...
- (Southern United States) - rice and cowpeas - HorchataHorchataHorchata or orxata is the name of several kinds of traditional beverage, made of ground almonds, sesame seeds, rice, barley, or tigernuts .-Etymology:...
- (Mexico) - sugared rice milk. - Havij Polo (Carrat Rice) with minched meat balls usually cooked in Tehran & other cities of Iran
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- Idli(India) steamed rice cakes, made with lentils or other pulses.
- Indonesian rice tableIndonesian rice tableThe Indonesian rijsttafel , a Dutch word that literally translates to "rice table", is an elaborate meal adapted by the Dutch from the Indonesian feast called nasi padang. It consists of many side dishes served in small portions, accompanied by rice prepared in several different ways...
rice accompanied by side dishes served in small portions
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- JambalayaJambalayaJambalaya is a Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and French influence. -Jambalaya varieties:Jambalaya is traditionally made in three parts, with meats and vegetables, and is completed by adding stock and rice. It is also a close cousin to the saffron colored paella found in Spanish culture...
(Cajun/Creole) meat-seafood-vegetable stock to which rice is added.. - Jollof riceJollof riceJollof rice, also called 'Benachin' meaning one pot in the Wolof language, is a popular dish all over West Africa. It is thought to have originated in The Gambia but has since spread to the whole of West Africa, especially Nigeria and Ghana amongst members of the Wolof ethnic group.There are many...
(West Africa) tomato and pepper based stew to which rice is added and boiled in, and usually served with chicken, salad and fried plantain. - Jeera riceJeera riceJeera rice is an Indian rice and cumin seeds dish. It is a popular dish in North India, an everyday rice dish. It is easy to prepare unlike a biryani. Jeera is the hindi word for cumin seeds....
(India) Steamed rice, jeera, jeera powder, ginger-garlic paste, salt, oil, chana dal and red chillies. Using these ingredients you can cook easily. - JukJuk (food)Juk is a predominantly Korean porridge made of grains such as cooked rice, beans, sesame, and azuki beans. It is also a common food in other Eastern Asian countries under different names...
(Korea) Generic term for porridge made from rice; there are many different varieties.
Indian Biryani
Chakara pongali
Lemon Rice
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- KatehKatehKateh also pronounced chata is a type of Caspian rice, which, unlike chelow, is a bit sticky and does not have Taadig , though it does form a crust on the bottom where the salt and oil collect...
(Persia/Iran); a simple Persian sticky-rice dish. - KatsudonKatsudonA katsudon is a popular Japanese food, a bowl of rice topped with a deep-fried pork cutlet, egg, and condiments. Variations include sauce katsudon , demi katsudon , shio katsudon , shōyu-dare katsudon , and miso katsudon A katsudon (カツ丼) is a popular Japanese food, a bowl of rice topped with a...
(Japan); a bowl of rice topped with a deep-fried pork cutlet, egg, and condiments. - KedgereeKedgereeKedgeree is a dish consisting of cooked, flaked fish , boiled rice, parsley, hard-boiled eggs, curry powder, butter or cream and occasionally sultanas.Kedgeree is thought to have originated with an Indian rice-and-bean or rice-and-lentil dish Khichri, traced back to 1340 or...
(Anglo-Indian) flaked fish (usually smoked haddock), boiled rice, eggs and butter. - KetupatKetupatKetupat or packed rice is a type of dumpling from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines , and Singapore.-History:It is made from rice that has been wrapped in a woven palm leaf pouch and boiled...
(Indonesia) (also called LontongLontongLontong is an Asian dish made of compressed rice wrapped inside banana leaf that is then cut into small cakes as staple food replacement of steamed rice...
) - Rice wrapped in coconut leaves weaved pouch, boiled and serve with other food such as SataySataySatay , or sate, is a dish of marinated, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. Satay may consist of diced or sliced chicken, goat, mutton, beef, pork, fish, other meats, or tofu; the more authentic version uses skewers from the midrib of the coconut palm frond, although bamboo skewers are...
, vegetables, fried chicken, curry, etc. - KhichdiKhichdiKhichṛī , alternate spellings khichdi, khichri, khichdee, khichadi, khichuri, khichari, "kitcheree", "kitchree", and many other variants, is a South Asian preparation made from rice and lentils...
(Pakistan/India/Bangladesh) Rice cooked with lentils, vegetables and spices - KheerKheerKheer also known as Payasam or Payesh is a rice pudding, which is a traditional South Asian sweet dish...
(Pakistan/India/Bangladesh) Sweet dish of rice cooked in milk,dry fruit and sugar. Cooled before serving - KiribathKiribathKiribath is a traditional Sri Lankan dish made from rice. The word is a compound with a transparent meaning in the Sinhala language, where kiri means "milk" and bath means "rice". The dish is prepared by cooking rice with coconut milk, whence this name. In Tamil, the dish is called paacor...
(Sri Lanka) Cooked with milk. Also known as Milk-rice - KongbapKongbapKongbap is a Korean dish consisting of white or brown rice cooked together with one or more beans . Kongbap may be made from scratch by combining and cooking together dried rice and beans, although it is also commercially available premixed packages in dried form in grocery stores throughout Korea,...
(Korea) - brown or white rice cooked together with beans (and sometimes also other grains)
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- LemangLemangLemang is a traditional Malay food made of glutinous rice and coconut milk and cooked in a hollowed bamboo stick lined with banana leaves in order to prevent the rice from sticking to the bamboo. The cooking method using bamboo container is popular in Iban Dayak tribe of Borneo...
(Indonesia) - glutinous rice with coconut milk cooked in bamboo stalks over open fire. Traditional dish of the Minangkabau people accompanying RendangRendangRendang is a dish which originated from the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia, and is now commonly served across the country. One of the characteristic foods of Minangkabau culture, it is served at ceremonial occasions and to honour guests...
. - Loco MocoLoco MocoLoco moco is a dish native to Hawaiian cuisine. There are many variations, but the essential loco moco consists of white rice, topped with a hamburger patty, a fried egg, and brown gravy. Variations may include chili, bacon, ham, Spam, kalua pork, Portuguese sausage, teriyaki beef, teriyaki...
(Hawaii, U.S.) a bowl of rice topped with a meat patty and gravy, and with a sunny side up egg on top. - Lugaw (Philippines) rice congee
- LumpiaLumpiaLumpia are pastries of Chinese origin similar to fresh popiah or fried spring rolls popular in Southeast Asia. The term lumpia derives from Hokkien lunpia , which is an alternate term for popiah...
(Philippines) spring rolls wrapper made from rice flour. - Loobia Polo (Green Beans Rice) with tomato paste, meat and other spices, cooked in Central provience in Iran.
- Lor Mai Kai (Glutinous Rice, China)
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- MaqlubaMaqlubaMaqluba, or Makloubeh, often pronounced as Maalouba or Maglouba is a traditional Palestinian dish. It consists of rice and eggplant or cauliflower casserole that is then turned upside down when served, hence the name maqluba which translates literally as "upside-down".The ingredients are commonly...
(Middle-East) - Consisting of rice and eggplant or cauliflower casserole that is then turned upside down when served. The dish can include fried tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant and chicken or lamb. When the casserole is inverted, the top is bright red from the tomatoes that now form the top layer and cover the golden eggplant.
- Moa'amar (Rice with milk and chicken soup) - A sort of rice made by adding milk and chicken soup to the rice and letting it into the oven. Eaten instead of white rice. Very popular in EgyptEgyptEgypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
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- Mosaranna (curd rice) - considered a staple food of brahmins of the KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
state of South IndiaSouth IndiaSouth India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. In this dish, curd is added to cooked rice and eaten straight away. Sometimes mustard seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and lentils are fried in oilChaunkChaunk ; sometimes spelled chhaunk, chounk, chonk, chhounk, or chhonk; also called tarka, tadka, bagar, phoron in Bengali, vaghaar in Gujarati, Thalimpu or popu ; and often translated as tempering is a garnish and/or...
and added to the dish. To add more flavour, ginger-garlic paste and finely chopped red onions are also added to the yogurt and rice mixture. Fresh, finely chopped cilantro is used as garnish.
- Mont DiMont DiMont Di is a collective term for dishes made with thin rice noodles. Mont Di vermicelli are used fresh, as it ferments quickly in Myanmar's tropical climate. There are a number of Mont Di dishes in Burmese cuisine but Rakhine Mont di of the Arakanese of western Myanmar is the most popular...
(Myanmar) - a thin rice noodle dish, a semi staple dish of Rakhine StateRakhine StateRakhine State is a Burmese state. Situated on the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State in the north, Magway Region, Bago Region and Ayeyarwady Region in the east, the Bay of Bengal to the west, and the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the northwest. It is located approximately between...
. Rakhine Mont de is either a salad with dry roasted conger eel and chili or as a soup. MandalayMandalayMandalay is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Burma. Located north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city has a population of one million, and is the capital of Mandalay Region ....
mont de is with larger rice noodles, with meat based sauce.
- Mont Lin-ma-ya (Myanmar) - literally Husband and Wife or Couple Snack. It is a fritter made with rice flour, where two halves (thus 'Couple') are fried with quail eggs, steamed garden beans, spring onions. The halves are then connected and sprickled with salted roasted sesame.
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- Nasi Campur
- Nasi Dagang
- Nasi gorengNasi gorengNasi goreng, literally meaning "fried rice" in Indonesian, can refer simply to fried pre-cooked rice, a meal including stir fried rice in small amount of cooking oil or margarine, typically spiced with kecap manis , shallot, garlic, tamarind and chilli and accompanied with other ingredients,...
(Malaysia/Indonesia), - Nasi Kerabu (Malaysia) - Dish from Kelantan, consisting of rice with various wild herbs and spices, grated coconut and dried shrimp or fish
- Nasi Kuning
- Nasi lemakNasi lemakNasi lemak is a dish sold in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Riau Islands and Southern Thailand. The dish is considered the national dish and a national heritage of Malaysia. It is not to be confused with Nasi Dagang sold on the east coast of Malaysia or Terengganu and Kelantan although both dishes...
(Malaysia / Indonesia / Singapore), coconut steamed rice - Nasi Padang
- Nasi uduk
- NurungjiNurungjiNurungji is a traditional Korean food made of scorched rice. After boiling and serving rice, a thin crust of scorched rice will usually be left in the bottom of the cooking pot...
(Korea) scorched rice, re-boiled
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- OnigiriOnigiri, also known as or rice ball, is a Japanese food made from white rice formed into triangular or oval shapes and often wrapped in nori . Traditionally, an onigiri is filled with pickled ume , salted salmon, katsuobushi, kombu, tarako, or any other salty or sour ingredient as a natural preservative...
(Japan) Short grained rice formed into balls with or without savory fillings, a popular snack.
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- Pabellón criolloPabellón criolloPabellón criollo is a traditional Venezuelan dish, the local version of the rice and beans combination found throughout the Caribbean. It is a plate of rice, shredded beef and stewed black beans that is considered by many to be the Venezuelan national dish....
(Venezuela) rice, shredded beef and stewed black beans. - PaellaPaellaPaella is a Valencian rice dish that originated in its modern form in the mid-19th century near lake Albufera, a lagoon in Valencia, on the east coast of Spain. Many non-Spaniards view paella as Spain's national dish, but most Spaniards consider it to be a regional Valencian dish...
(Spain) - PancitPancitPancit or pansit is the term for noodles in Filipino cuisine. Noodles were introduced into the Philippines by the Chinese and have since been adopted into local cuisine. The term pancit is derived from the Hokkien pian i sit which means "something conveniently cooked fast." Different kinds of...
bihon (Philippines) noodle made from rice flour, also refers to the cooked dish made with rice noodles with slivers of meat and/or seafood and vegetables, mainly onions, carrots, beans, cabbage, seasoned with soy sauce and calamansi - ParesPares (food)Pares is a dish originating in the Philippines. Literally meaning "pair", this dish is a combination of a beef stew viand and a bowl of soup, both served with rice. Some less popular variations of the dish are rice-topping versions....
(Philippines) a dish composed of rice, topped with beef braised with soy sauce seasoned with and garnished with spring onions - PhởPHOPHO may refer to:* Primary Health Organisation* Potentially hazardous object, an asteroid or comet that could potentially collide with Earth...
(Vietnam) - rice noodle shop - PilafPilafPilaf is a dish in which rice is cooked in a seasoned broth . In some cases, the rice may also attain its brown color by being stirred with bits of cooked onion, as well as a large mix of spices...
(various cultures) - Platillo Moros y CristianosPlatillo Moros y CristianosPlatillo Moros y Cristianos is a famous Cuban dish. It can be considered to be the Cuban version of rice and beans, a dish found throughout the Caribbean and in Brazil.-Name:...
(Cuba) Rice and beans - Plov (Central Asia) medium grain rice with carrots, onions, spices, lamb, and cottonseed oil
- Rice puddingRice puddingRice pudding is a dish made from rice mixed with water or milk and sometimes other ingredients such as cinnamon and raisins. Different variants are used for either desserts or dinners. When used as a dessert, it is commonly combined with a sweetener such as sugar.-Rice pudding around the world:Rice...
(dessert) - Puso (Cebu, Philippines) rice filled inside a pouch made with woven strips of coconut frond then boiled.
- PutoPutoPuto is Philippine steamed rice cake, eaten as is or with butter and/or grated fresh coconut or as accompaniment to a number of savory dishes for breakfast .-Preparation:...
(Philippines) A pudding made from stone-ground soaked rice, sugar and often with coconut milk then steamed. Various toppings such as cheese, salted egg, or minced meat may be added . - PongalPongalThai Ponggal is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamils in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Indian Union Territory of Pondicherry and in Sri Lanka. Pongal coincides with the festival Makara Sankranthi celebrated throughout India. Pongal in Tamil means "boiling over" or "spill over". The boiling...
(India) - Sakkara pongal:A sweet rice dish, cooked with rice, moong dhal, jaggery and milk, flavoured with cardamom and garnished with cashew and raisins. Ven pongal: rice ,moong dhal, milk, salt, pepper corns, ginger, cummin seeds and curry leaves. - Puliogare (India) or tamarind Rice is rice seasoned with Tamarind.
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- Red beans & rice, a New Orleans staple made with kidney beans, ham bones, pickled pork, andouille sausage, onion, celery, bell pepper and seasonings.
- Rice breadRice breadRice bread is a type of bread that is made from rice flour rather than wheat flour. Being gluten free it can be much more digestible for those with gluten intolerance....
, breadBreadBread is a staple food prepared by cooking a dough of flour and water and often additional ingredients. Doughs are usually baked, but in some cuisines breads are steamed , fried , or baked on an unoiled frying pan . It may be leavened or unleavened...
made from rice flourRice flourRice flour is a form of flour made from finely milled rice. It is distinct from rice starch, which is usually produced by steeping rice in lye....
. - Rice and peasRice and peasRice and Peas also called Moros de guandules con coco in the Dominican Republic.-Dominican Republic:Moros de guandules con coco is a traditional coconut rice and pigeon pea dish served on Christmas. Moros in Dominican cuisine is very similar to Jamaican rice and peas...
(Caribbean), Rice with kidney beans, black eyed peas or Pigeon. peas - Rice congeeRice congeeCongee is a type of rice porridge popular in many Asian countries. It can be eaten alone or served with a side dish. Names for congee are as varied as the style of its preparation...
(East, Southeast, and South Asia) also called Rice Porridge - a watery rice gruel eaten with various additions or side dishes.- Chao (Vietnam)
- Rice KrispiesRice KrispiesRice Krispies is a breakfast cereal that was created by Clayton Rindlisbacher for the Kellogg company, and later marketed by Kellogg's in 1927 and released to the public in 1928...
(American) a breakfast cereal made of crisped riceCrisped riceCrisped rice refers to a method of cooking rice which leaves the grains with a crisp, airy texture.It is created in much the same way as popcorn; in short, the reaction of both starch and moisture when heated within the shell of the grain...
. Rice Krispies are also used to make Rice Krispies treats by combining the cereal with melted marshmallows. - Rice puddingRice puddingRice pudding is a dish made from rice mixed with water or milk and sometimes other ingredients such as cinnamon and raisins. Different variants are used for either desserts or dinners. When used as a dessert, it is commonly combined with a sweetener such as sugar.-Rice pudding around the world:Rice...
(Worldwide) - sweet dish of rice cooked in milk, coconut milk or other thickening liquid. Eaten with various spices, fruits, condiments, etc. in different regions. - RisottoRisottoRisotto is a class of Italian dishes of rice cooked in broth to a creamy consistency. The broth may be meat-, fish-, or vegetable-based; many kinds include Parmesan cheese, butter, and onion...
(Italy) - Rice dish made by first frying in olive oil or butter after which broth is added. - Rice bath, a seasoned rice with vegetables (Such as egg-plant, peas, tomato), a breakfast dish from KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... - Rice noodle rollRice noodle rollA rice noodle roll is a Cantonese dish from southern China and Hong Kong, commonly served as a variety of dim sum. It is a thin roll made from a wide strip of shahe fen , filled with shrimp, pork, beef, vegetables, or other ingredients. Sweet soy sauce is poured over the dish upon serving...
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- San Pyote (Myanmar) Burmese rice congree with either duck or fish
- Sholeh Zard (Persia/Iran) is a saffronSaffronSaffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus. Crocus is a genus in the family Iridaceae. Each saffron crocus grows to and bears up to four flowers, each with three vivid crimson stigmas, which are each the distal end of a carpel...
rice desert with nuts and rosewater - Shwe Htamin (Myanmar) Burmese dessert dish; baked sweetened glutinous riceGlutinous riceGlutinous rice is a type of short-grained Asian rice that is especially sticky when cooked. It is called glutinous Glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa or Oryza glutinosa; also called sticky rice, sweet rice, waxy rice, botan rice, biroin chal, mochi rice, and pearl rice, and pulut) is a...
and jaggeryJaggeryJaggery is a traditional unrefined non-centrifugal whole cane sugar consumed in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It is a concentrated product of cane juice without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can vary from golden brown to dark brown in color... - Shwe Yin Aye (Myanmar) Dessert dish consisting of glutinous rice, coconut milk and jelly
- Spanish riceSpanish riceMexican rice, also known in US as Spanish rice, is a side dish made from white rice, tomatoes, garlic, onions, parsley, cilantro and other ingredients. One common preparation is to sauté the rice in a skillet until golden brown, then simmer it in chicken broth or stock...
- Sweet Saffron Rice (India) Dish consisting of joha riceJoha riceJoha is a variety of rice grown in India, notable for its aroma, delicate and excellent taste. Assam is the largest cultivator of this rice, it is primarily grown through paddy field farming....
, sugarSugarSugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
and saffronSaffronSaffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus. Crocus is a genus in the family Iridaceae. Each saffron crocus grows to and bears up to four flowers, each with three vivid crimson stigmas, which are each the distal end of a carpel... - Steamed riceSteamed riceSteamed rice refers to rice that has been cooked either by steaming or boiling.It is a staple in Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Brazil, India and numerous other Latin American and Asian countries. It is also used as a main ingredient in many dishes.-Preparation:Steamed rice is...
(EastEast AsiaEast Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
and Southeast AsiaSoutheast AsiaSoutheast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
) - Steaming rice soup (China)
- SumanSuman (food)Suman is a rice cake originating from the Philippines. It is made from glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk, and often steamed in banana leaves. It is served wrapped in buli or buri palm leaves and usually eaten sprinkled with sugar...
(Philippines) (Sticky rice cooked with coconut milk and sugar and wrapped in banana or coconut leaves. - SushiSushiis a Japanese food consisting of cooked vinegared rice combined with other ingredients . Neta and forms of sushi presentation vary, but the ingredient which all sushi have in common is shari...
(Japan) (Sticky rice flavored with vinegar and sugar, with various fillings or toppings) - Stir fry
- SarmaSarmaSarma may refer to:*Sarma , Brahmin surname in India*Sarma , a dish found primarily in the cuisines of the Middle East and eastern Europe*Sarma , three newest schools of Tibetan Buddhism...
(Turkey) Wine leaves stuffed (rolled with) rice, various herbs and spices.
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- Yay Monte (Myanmar) - Thin savory Rice pancake with boiled garden peas, spring onions and salted sesame garnish
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- Zereshk Polo (Persia/Iran) is caramelized barberries sprinkled on plain buttery basmati rice and served usually with chicken.
- ZongziZongziZongzi is a traditional Chinese food, made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. They are cooked by steaming or boiling. Laotians, Thais, and Cambodians also have similar traditional dishes. In the Western world, they are also known as rice...
(China), glutinous rice, stuffed with various ingredients and wrapped in bamboo leaves - ZardaZarda (food)Zarda is a traditional South Asian sweet dish, made by boiling rice with food coloring milk and sugar, and flavoured with cardamoms, raisins, saffron, pistachios or almonds. The name Zarda comes from Persian and Urdu 'zard' meaning 'yellow', hence named since the food coloring added to the rice...
(Pakistan) Sweet dish of rice cooked in banaspati oil with a variety of dried fruits; orange in color