Risotto alla Milanese
Creamy saffron risotto from Milan, known for its golden color and slow-stirred texture.
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Rice Recipes Around the World.
Rice is one of the world’s great comfort-food foundations. These international rice recipe ideas include fried rice, biryani, paella, rice bowls and coconut rice.
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These dishes come from the 30 country pages and link back to their original country lists.
Arancini
Crispy fried rice balls often filled with ragù, cheese or peas.
Sushi Rolls
Vinegared rice rolled with seafood, vegetables or egg in nori.
Japanese Curry
Mild, thick curry stew served with rice and meat or vegetables.
Onigiri
Rice balls filled with salmon, tuna, pickled plum or other simple fillings.
Biryani
Layered rice dish with spices, herbs and meat, vegetables or eggs.
Pad Kra Pao
Stir-fried meat with holy basil, chiles and garlic, often topped with a fried egg.
Mango Sticky Rice
Sweet coconut sticky rice served with ripe mango.
Thai Basil Chicken
Fast stir-fry of chicken, garlic, chiles and basil over rice.
Paella
Saffron rice cooked with seafood, chicken, rabbit or vegetables.
Dolmades
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, herbs and sometimes meat.
Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with eggs, vegetables and meat or shrimp.
Brazilian Rice and Beans
Everyday rice and beans seasoned with garlic, onion and herbs.
Dolma
Stuffed grape leaves or vegetables filled with rice, herbs or meat.
Bibimbap
Rice bowl topped with vegetables, egg, meat and gochujang sauce.
Kimbap
Seaweed rice rolls filled with vegetables, egg and meat or tuna.
Com Tam
Broken rice plate often served with grilled pork, egg and pickles.
Jambalaya
Louisiana rice dish with sausage, chicken, seafood and spices.
Lomo Saltado
Beef stir-fry with onions, tomatoes, fries and rice.
Arroz Chaufa
Peruvian-Chinese fried rice with egg, scallions and meat.
Arroz de Marisco
Seafood rice cooked in a tomato-rich broth.
Mujadara
Lentils and rice topped with caramelized onions.
Nasi Goreng
Indonesian fried rice with kecap manis, egg and aromatics.
Arroz Caldo
Chicken rice porridge with ginger and garlic.
Koshari
Layered rice, lentils, pasta, chickpeas, tomato sauce and crispy onions.
Mahshi
Vegetables stuffed with herbed rice and tomato sauce.
Fattah
Layered rice, bread, meat and garlicky tomato sauce.
Roz Bel Laban
Creamy Egyptian rice pudding.
Jollof Rice
Tomato-pepper rice dish often served at parties and celebrations.
Nasi Lemak
Coconut rice served with sambal, anchovies, peanuts, cucumber and egg.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Poached chicken served with fragrant rice and sauces.
Rice and Peas
Coconut rice with kidney beans and thyme.