This is alist of rice dishes from all over the world, arranged alphabetically.Rice is theseed of themonocot plantsOryza sativa (Asian rice) orOryza glaberrima (African rice). As acereal grain, it is the most widely consumedstaple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in Asia and theWest Indies. It is the grain with the second-highest worldwide production, aftermaize (corn), according to data for 2010.[1]
Name | Image | Origin | Description |
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Akhni | ![]() | Bangladesh | Mixed rice and meat dish, a variant ofpilaf. |
Akki rotti | India | "Rice bread", a rice-based breakfast item unique to the state ofKarnataka,India | |
Albaloo polo | Iran | Sour (morello) cherries in pilaf rice, usually made with spices likesaffron andadvieh. | |
American fried rice (Thai) | ![]() | Thailand | This is a dish fromThai cuisine where the rice is fried with tomato ketchup and raisins |
Ampaw | ![]() | Philippines | Filipino sweetpuffed rice cake. It is traditionally made with sun-dried leftover cooked white rice that is fried and coated with syrup. |
Appam | India | Appam is a type ofpancake, originating fromSouth India, made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk. A common delicacy inTamil Nadu,Sri Lanka andKerala. | |
Arancini | ![]() | Italy (Sicily)[2] | Breaded and deep fried stuffed rice balls[2] |
Arem-arem | Indonesia | Made of compressed rice cake in the form of a cylinder wrapped inside a banana leaf, filled with diced vegetables, tempeh or oncom, sometimes also filled with minced meat or abon (beef floss), and eaten as snack. | |
Arroz caldo | ![]() | Philippines | Thin riceporridge cooked with chicken,ginger, onions and garnished with spring onions, toasted garlic andcalamansi |
Arroz chaufa | Peru | "Chow fun rice" Chinese fried rice with a Peruvian twist | |
Arroz borracho | Puerto Rico | Rice cooked withsazón, sofrito, chickpeas, ground meat, and beer. | |
Arroz con gandules | ![]() | Puerto Rico | A part of the Puerto Rican gastronomy consisting of a combination of rice,pigeon peas, olives, capers, and pork, cooked in the same pot with Puerto Rican-stylesofrito, spices and annatto oil.[3] |
Arroz con huevo frito | Central America andSouth America | Rice with fried egg | |
Arroz con maiz | Cuba andPuerto Rico | "Rice with corn", the dish is made in both Cuba and Puerto Rico. It's made with rice, corn, sausage, wine, annatto, tomatoes, sofrito and other ingredients. | |
Arroz con pollo | ![]() | Spain | "Rice with chicken", the dish, which originated in Spain as a form ofpilaf, is a staple throughoutLatin America.[4][5][6][7][8] It is a traditional dish ofLatin America andthe Caribbean, especially inPuerto Rico,Colombia,Venezuela,Ecuador,Panama,Peru,Cuba,Costa Rica,Honduras, theDominican Republic, where it is called locrio de pollo, andSaint Martin, where it is called lokri or locreo. |
Arroz de lisa (mullet rice) | ![]() | Colombia, Caribbean region | Traditionally served inbijao leaf with cookedcassava, a triangle ofcosteño cheese and a sauce ofsuero atollabuey |
Arròs negre | ![]() | Spain | "Black rice", dish blackened withcuttlefish ink |
Baghali polo | ![]() | Iran | A rice dish prepared withlima beans anddill. |
Balao-balao | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino condiment of made from fermented cooked rice and whole raw shrimp |
Bannu Pulao | ![]() | Pakistan | A traditional mixed rice dish from theBannu District ofKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is made with beef, rice, spices, and stock. The beef is cooked with bones and marrow, which gives the dish a rich and flavorful taste. The rice is cooked separately with ghee, salt, and whole spices. The dish is served with a garnish of onions, green chilies, and lemon wedges. |
Bánh chưng | ![]() | Vietnam | This is a cake-dish usually eaten on Tet, Vietnamese new year eve, which is pork in the center, mashed mung bean and rice wrapped in leaves. |
Ba-wan | ![]() | Taiwan | This is a savory snack food made from rice paste, meat, and usuallyshiitake mushrooms andbamboo shoots. It is often found at Taiwan night markets. Also called "rou-wan-zhi." |
Bai pong moan | Cambodia | A rice and egg dish with several variations. | |
Baye baye | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino dish made from grated young coconut mixed with either newly harvested rice (pinipig) or corn and shaped into patties. |
Bhakari | ![]() | Maharashtra,India | A type of bread which is prepared by mixing rice dough and water and then heated dry or roasted on a type of flat vessel called tawa, mostly in the coastal districts of kokan region which includes palghar, thane, Mumbai, raigad, ratnagiri, sindhudurg of maharashtra and goa. |
Bibimbap | ![]() | Korea | Mixed vegetables on rice with egg or meat on top |
Bibingka | ![]() | Philippines | A rice cake usually eaten duringChristmas. May be topped with cottage cheese, salted egg or freshly grated shredded youngcoconut meat. |
Biko | ![]() | Philippines | A sweet dish made of sticky rice cooked incoconut milk and sugar and topped with thick caramelized coconut syrup andlatik |
Binignit | ![]() | Philippines | A Visayan dessert soup from the central Philippines. The dish is traditionally made with glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk with various slices of sabá bananas, taro, ube, and sweet potato, among other ingredients. |
Biryani | Indian subcontinent | Preparation of spicy fried rice with meat, fish, chicken, and vegetables. | |
Bisi bele bath | India | A rice-based dish with its origins in the state ofKarnataka,India.Bisi-bele-bhaath translates tohot lentil rice in theKannada language. The traditional preparation of this dish is quite elaborate and involves the use of spicymasala,toor dal (a type of lentil) andvegetables. Spices likenutmeg andasafoetida,curry leaves andtamarind pulp used in its preparation contribute to the unique flavor and taste of this dish. | |
Black beans andrice | ![]() | Cuba | A very popular side dish, or entrée if done right. |
Bhaat | ![]() | Indian subcontinent | Rice that has been cooked either by steaming or boiling. |
Bhelpuri | ![]() | Indian subcontinent | Bhelpuri is a savoury snack, originating from theIndian subcontinent, and is also a type ofchaat. It is made ofpuffed rice, vegetables and a tangytamarind sauce. |
Bokkeumbap | ![]() | Korea | Fried rice, usually with some other ingredient, likekimchi bokkeumbap (Kimchi fried rice) |
Boribap | Korea[9] | Rice boiled withbarley[9] | |
Boudin | ![]() | United States | Cajun rice dressing stuffed into a sausage casing. |
Bubur ayam | Indonesia | An Indonesian chicken congee, served with condiments such as choppedscallion, crispy friedshallot, andtongcay (preserved salted vegetables). | |
Bubur pedas | ![]() | Indonesia | Bubur pedas is made from finely ground sauteed rice and grated coconut. The stock is made either from tetelan (bony meat such as ribs) or chicken broth. |
Burasa | Indonesia | Cooked with coconut milk packed inside a banana leaf pouch | |
Burong isda | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino dish consisting of cooked rice and raw filleted fish fermented with salt and angkak (red yeast rice) for around a week. |
Buttered rice | Myanmar | Buttered rice uses long-grainedpaw hsan hmwe orbasmati rice, and in its most basic form, is cooked withbutter,lentils, andbay leaves.Cashew nuts andraisins may be added, and the dish can be spiced withcinnamon sticks,cardamom pods orcloves, and garnished with fried golden onions to serve. It is typically paired with a traditional Burmese or Indian influenced chicken or mutton curry. | |
Cabidela | Portugal | Rice with chicken or rabbit meat. | |
Carri | ![]() | Mauritius,Réunion | Rice, with chicken or beef, tomatoes, chili and curry |
Chalbap | Korea | Cooked sweet rice mixed with red beans,jujubes andchestnuts | |
Champorado | ![]() | Philippines | Sweetchocolate riceporridge |
Chao | Vietnam | Vietnamese rice congee, sometimes cooked withpandan leaves ormung bean. | |
Charleston red rice | ![]() | CoastalGeorgia andSouth Carolina | Also known as Savannah red rice and as red rice. |
Chazuke | ![]() | Japan | Dashi, green tea, or hot water poured over cooked rice. Common toppings include Japanese pickles (tsukemono),nori, and fish roe such astarako ormentaiko. |
Chelow | ![]() | Iran | IranianBasmati rice with saffron, and sometimes served withtadig (can also be written as challow, chalo).[10] |
Chiayi turkey rice | ![]() | Taiwan | This is a bowl of rice with shredded turkey layered on top, often accompanied bypickled radish. The rice is drizzled with a kind of gravy made from the turkey drippings andsoy sauce.[11][12] |
Chitranna | ![]() | India | This is a rice preparation made by sauteinggroundnut,sesame seeds, red chili andturmeric in oil and adding it to cooked rice and mixing. |
Ci fan tuan | ![]() | Shanghai (China), andTaiwan | Prepared by tightly wrapping a piece ofyoutiao (fried dough) withglutinous rice. |
Claypot rice | China,Malaysia andSingapore | A rice casserole. The rice is cooked in the claypot and the cooked ingredients such as proteins and vegetables are added in later. Some places serve it with dark soya sauce. Traditionally, the cooking is done over a charcoal stove, giving the dish a distinctive flavor. | |
Cơm hến | ![]() | Vietnam | A dish inVietnamese cuisine made using rice, cooked babyriver mussels, rice, peanuts, pork rinds, shrimp paste, chili paste, starfruits andbạc hà stems.[13] |
Cơm tấm | ![]() | Vietnam | A dish inVietnamese cuisine made fromrice with fractured rice grains.Tấm refers to thebroken rice grains, whilecơm refers to cooked rice.[14][15] |
Concoction rice | Nigeria | ANigerian dish made using rice, palm oil, salt, and other seasonings.[16] | |
Congee | ![]() | East,South, andSoutheast Asia | A type of porridge. Sometimes called "rice congee" but often simply shortened to "congee." There is a large variety of congee in Hong Kong and it is eaten very frequently as astaple food. The base is made by boiling rice then letting it simmer for a long time. Different ingredients are added depending on the region. The length of the simmering also varies by region. Cantonese congee is generally cooked longer for a smoother texture. |
Coriander rice | India | Easily made by using boiledBasmati rice,coriander paste, oil,chana dal,onion,peas,ginger andgarlic paste,Indian spices, lemon juice and salt. | |
Curd rice | ![]() | India | Simple preparations are a mixture of boiled rice and yogurt. More complex variations also exist. |
Curry rice | ![]() | Japan, also popular in other parts ofEast andSoutheast Asia | Althoughcurry is often eaten with rice in many countries it is seen as a main dish. The Japanesekarē raisu (lit. "curry rice") though, is a standard combination of rice with a British influenced Japanese curry, of which there exist several types. |
Dal bhat | ![]() | Indian subcontinent | Rice and lentil soup. |
Danbauk | Myanmar | Burmese styleBiryani. | |
Diri djondjon | Haiti | Rice in a sauce ofdjondjon or black mushrooms. | |
Dirty rice | ![]() | Cajun cuisine,Creole cuisine | Pictured is dirty rice topped with apork chop. |
Dolma | ![]() | Armenia,Azerbaijan,Turkey,Middle East,Greece,Georgia | Grape leaves,eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, or tomatoes stuffed with rice. |
Dosa | ![]() | India | Rice andlentil pancakes with origins inTamil Nadu, andKarnataka. Popular breakfast dish in South India. |
Espasol | Philippines | A cylinder-shaped Filipino rice cake. Originating from the province of Laguna, it is traditionally sold during the Christmas season. It is made from rice flour cooked in coconut milk and sweetened coconut strips and, afterwards, dusted with toasted rice flour. | |
Étouffée | ![]() | Cajun,Creole cuisine | Found in bothCajun andCreole cuisine, Étouffée is typically prepared withshellfish over rice. The dish employs a technique known assmothering, a popular method of cooking in theCajun areas of southwestLouisiana. |
Flattened rice | ![]() | India | Flattened Rice is plainparboiled rice flattened into flat, light, dry flakes originating from theIndian subcontinent. |
Fried rice | China | A dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in awok or a frying pan and is usually mixed with other ingredients such aseggs,vegetables,seafood, ormeat. | |
Fried rice (India) | India | Basmati rice or otherlong grain rice boiled and then fried in oil orghee withshrimp, egg, chicken,soy sauce, spices and various types of vegetables likecarrots,green beans,bell peppers, onions, tomatoes,green onions,peas,celery etc. | |
Fried rice (Myanmar) | Myanmar | Fried rice with boiledpeas, sometimes with meat,sausage, and eggs. | |
Fried rice (Philippines) | Philippines | Day-old rice fried in oil with a lot of garlic, usually eaten for breakfast withdried fish, egg and tomatoes. | |
Gaifan | ![]() | China,Taiwan | Cooked rice covered with another dish. |
Gallo pinto | ![]() | Central American countries such asCosta Rica andNicaragua | ACentral American version of rice and beans |
Ginataang mais | ![]() | Philippines | Glutinous rice porridge with coconut milk, sugar, and corn kernels |
Ginataang munggo | ![]() | Philippines | Glutinous rice porridge with coconut milk, sugar, andmung beans |
Gimbap | ![]() | Korea[17] | Rice wrapped inseaweed,[17] origin frommakizushi ofJapan |
Glutinous ricecakes | ![]() | Asia | E.g.mochi (Japan),ddeok (Korea),tangyuan,niangao,zongzi (China), and many varieties ofIndonesian,Thai andLaotian cakes. |
Goto | Philippines | Thin riceporridge cooked with strips of ox-tripe, ginger, onion, garlic, andgarnished withspring onions andcalamansi. | |
Gumbo | ![]() | Cajun,[18]Creole[19] | A stew that is typically served over rice[20] |
Hainanese chicken rice | ![]() | Indonesia,Malaysia,Singapore,[21] andThailand | Hainanese chicken rice is a dish of poached chicken and seasoned rice, served with chilli sauce and usually with cucumber garnishes. |
Hainanese curry rice | ![]() | Singapore | ASingaporean rice dish consisting of steamed white rice smothered in a mess of curries and gravy. |
Havij Polo | ![]() | Iran[22] | Carrot Rice with minced meat balls[22] usually cooked inTehran and other cities of Iran |
Hoppin' John | SouthernUnited States | Rice,black-eyed peas andpork | |
Horchata | ![]() | Mexico | Sugaredrice milk. |
Hsi htamin | ![]() | Myanmar | A traditional Burmese snack ormont, popularly served as abreakfast dish, often served with sesame powder alongsidepeas ordried fish |
Htamanè | Myanmar | Dessert made from glutinous rice, shredded coconuts and peanuts | |
Htamin Baung | Myanmar | Steamed rice cooked with chicken and vegetables, of Chinese origin | |
Htamin jin | ![]() | Myanmar | ABurmese dish of fermented rice. It is the regional specialty and signature dish of the Intha people ofInle Lake inShan State,Myanmar |
Idiyappam | ![]() | South India,Sri Lanka | Rice noodles also known as String Hoppers. Had with curry or coconut milk |
Idli | India | Steamed rice cakes, made withlentils or other pulses. Pictured is idli along with ramekins ofsambar and a ramekin ofchutney in the center of the dish. | |
Imbul Kiribath | ![]() | Sri Lanka | Tightly wrappedKiribath with treacle soaked scraped coconut (Pani-pol) in it. |
Indonesian rice table | ![]() | Indonesia | Rice accompanied by side dishes served in small portions. Usually known as Rijsttafel |
Iskilip Dolmasi | ![]() | Turkey | Very specific rice food. It takes almost a day to prepare and cook. Cooked for several hundred years only in Iskilip. Extremely traditional and rare. |
Jambalaya | Cajun,Creole | Meat-seafood-vegetable stock to which rice is added. | |
Jíbaro | Puerto Rico | Yellow-rice cooked with annatto oil, sofrito, and spices with a fried egg on top. | |
Jiuniang | ![]() | China | This is a sweet dish made fromfermenting sticky rice with yeast. This can be eaten alone steamed, or is added to other foods. |
Jhalmuri | ![]() | India, | Jhalmuri is a popularBengalistreet snack, made ofpuffed rice and an assortment of spices, vegetables,chanachur and mustard oil. |
Jollof rice | ![]() | West Africa | Tomato and pepper basedstew to which rice is added and boiled in, and usually served with chicken, salad and friedplantain. |
Juk | ![]() | Korea | Generic term forporridge made from rice. There are many different varieties. |
Kabuli pulao | ![]() | Afghanistan | Fried grated carrots in rice, accompanied with mixed spices andalubukhara. |
Kabsa | ![]() | KSA,Jordan | Rice (usually long-grain, mostlybasmati) cooked with meat, spices and vegetables. |
Kalamay | ![]() | Philippines | A sticky sweet delicacy that is popular in many regions of the Philippines. It is made of coconut milk, brown sugar, and ground glutinous rice. |
Kande Pohe | ![]() | India | A simple flattened rice dish fromMaharashtra usually eaten as breakfast. |
Kateh | Iran[23] | A simple sticky-rice dish fromMazandaran andGilan | |
Katsudon | ![]() | Japan | A bowl of rice topped with a deep-fried pork cutlet, egg, and condiments. |
Kedgeree | ![]() | India | Flaked fish (usually smokedhaddock), boiled rice, eggs and butter. |
Ketupat | ![]() | Indonesia | (Also calledLontong) – Rice wrapped in coconut leaves weaved pouch, boiled and serve with other food such asSatay, vegetables, fried chicken, curry, etc. |
Khao kan chin | ![]() | Thailand | A northern Thai dish of rice that is mixed with pork blood and steamed inside a banana leaf. It is served with cucumber, onions and fried, dried chillies. |
Khao kha mu | Thailand | Originally aThai Chinese dish, it is rice served with sliced pork leg that has been stewed in soy sauce and spices | |
Khao khluk kapi | ![]() | Thailand | Rice is fried withshrimp paste and served with sweet pork, sour mango, fried shrimp, chillies and shallots. |
Khao lam | ![]() | Thailand | Glutinous rice is boiled or steamed with sugar, and sometimes other ingredients, in a section of bamboo. Most often eaten as a snack or dessert. This is very similar tolemang. |
Khao man kai | ![]() | Thailand | The Thai version ofHainanese chicken rice, it is made in a slightly different way than the original and served with a very different dipping sauce made from fermented soy beans, garlic, ginger, andbird's eye chilies. |
Khao mok | ![]() | Thailand | The Thai version of abiryani, it is typical ofThai-Muslim cuisine. |
Khao na pet | Thailand | The Thai version of aCantonese style roast duck served with rice | |
Khao niao mamuang | ![]() | Thailand | Sticky rice cooked in sweetened thick coconut milk, served with slices of ripe mango |
Khao phat kaeng kiao wan | ![]() | Thailand | Rice fried withgreen curry |
Khao phat kaphrao | ![]() | Thailand | Rice fried withholy basil and meat |
Khao phat nam liap | ![]() | Thailand | Rice fried with the fruit of theCanarium album |
Khao tom mat | ![]() | Thailand | A traditionalThai dessert made fromsticky rice,coconut milk, andbananas. It's usually wrapped inbanana leaf or coconut leaf. |
Khao tom pla | ![]() | Thailand | A rice soup with fish |
Khao yam | ![]() | Thailand | A rice salad containing fruit, vegetables, herbs, roasted coconut, and dried prawns |
Kharcho | ![]() | Georgia | A beef and rice soup. |
Kheer/Payas/Payasam | ![]() | Indian subcontinent | Sweet dish of rice cooked in milk with dry fruit and sugar or jaggery. Cooled before serving. |
Khichdi | ![]() | Indian subcontinent | Rice cooked with lentils, vegetables and spices |
Kiampong | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino glutinous rice casserole with toasted peanuts and scallions. |
Kiping | ![]() | Philippines | A traditional Filipino leaf-shaped wafer made from glutinous rice. |
Kiribath | ![]() | Sri Lanka | Cooked with milk. Also known as Milk-rice |
Kongbap | ![]() | Korea | Brown or white rice cooked together with beans (and sometimes also other grains) |
Kuning | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino rice dish cooked with turmeric, lemongrass, salt, bay leaves, and other spices |
Kushari | ![]() | Egypt | Rice, lentils, chickpeas andmacaroni topped with tomato sauce and fried onion |
Kutsinta | ![]() | Philippines | A type of steamed rice cake (puto) found throughout the Philippines. It is made from a mixture of tapioca or rice flour, brown sugar and lye |
Lemang | ![]() | Indonesia andMalaysia | Glutinous rice with coconut milk cooked in bamboo stalks over open fire. Traditional dish of theMinangkabau people accompanyingRendang. |
Lemper | ![]() | Indonesia | An Indonesian savory snack made of glutinous rice filled with seasoned shredded chicken, fish or abon (meat floss). |
Lepet | Indonesia | A type of sticky rice dumpling mixed with peanuts cooked with coconut milk packed inside janur (young coconut leaf or palm leaf). | |
Lontong | ![]() | Indonesia | Made of compressed rice cake in the form of a cylinder wrapped inside a banana leaf. Rice is rolled inside a banana leaf and boiled, then cut into small cakes as a staple food replacement of steamed rice. |
Loco Moco | ![]() | Hawaii,United States | A bowl of rice topped with a meatpatty andgravy, and with a sunny side up egg on top. |
Locrio | ![]() | Dominican Republic | Rice, meat (Chicken, sausage, fish, etc.), tomato sauce, caramelized sugar. |
Lokri | Saint Martin | Rice, bite-size pieces of chicken, mixed vegetables, spices (also called locreo or locrio). | |
Loobia polo | ![]() | CentralIran | Green beans rice withtomato paste, meat and other spices, cooked in. |
Lo mai gai | ![]() | China | Glutinous rice filled with chicken and other ingredients wrapped in a lotus leaf. |
Lugaw | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino glutinous rice porridge. |
Lumpia | ![]() | Indonesia andPhilippines | Spring rolls wrapper made from rice flour. |
Madumongso | Indonesia | Snack made from black sticky rice as a basic ingredient. The taste is mixed with sweet because the black rice is previously processed before it becomes tapai | |
Maifun | ![]() | Asia | This is a category which includes both dry and in-broth rice vermicelli noodle dishes. The specific dish is usually named after its non-vermicelli ingredients or its preparation. E.g. "Cao mai fun" = panfried maifun and will usually have a protein such as pork or chicken, andseasonings (usuallygreen onion). |
Mamposteao (fried rice) | Puerto Rico | Rice is stir-fried with bell peppers, ginger, garlic, beans, tomatoe, onions, sweetplantains,squash, herbs, spices, and the option of eggs, meat or seafood. It is typically eaten with avocado, gratedqueso fresco, andaïoli | |
Mandi | Yemen | Rice cooked with meat (lamb orchicken), and a mixture ofspices. | |
Mansaf | ![]() | Iraq,Jordan,Palestine,Saudi Arabia andSyria | Rice is cooked separately, lamb meat is cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt and served with rice or bulgur. |
Maqluba | 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. | |
Masi | ![]() | Cebu,Philippines | Glutinous rice balls with apeanut andmuscovado filling |
Moa | West Bengal, | Moa is a small sweet and crispy ball made of puffed rice and jaggery. It originated fromSouth 24 Parganas district ofWest Bengal. | |
Moa'amar | Egypt | 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 inEgypt. | |
Moche | Philippines | Filipino glutinous rice balls with a bean paste filling. | |
Mochi | ![]() | Japan | Mochi is Japaneserice cake made ofmochigome, a short-grain japonicaglutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, andcornstarch. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. |
Mochi ice cream | ![]() | Japan,United States | Mochi ice cream is a small, round confection consisting of a soft, poundedsticky rice dumpling (mochi) formed around an ice cream filling. |
Moffle | Japan | A waffle prepared using mochi | |
Mont di | Myanmar | A thin rice noodle dish, a semi staple dish ofRakhine State. Rakhine Mont de is either a salad with dry roastedconger eel and chili or as a soup.Mandalay mont de is with larger rice noodles, with meat based sauce. | |
Mont lin maya | Myanmar | Afritter made withrice flour, where two halves (thus 'Couple') are fried withquail eggs, steamed garden beans, spring onions. The halves are then connected and sprinkled with salted roasted sesame. | |
Morón | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino rice cake made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, and chocolate |
Mosaranna | India | Curd rice, considered a staple food ofbrahmins of theKarnataka state ofSouth India. In this dish, curd is added to cooked rice and eaten straight away. Sometimesmustard seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and lentils arefried in oil 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 choppedcilantro is used as garnish. | |
Mujaddara | ![]() | Iraq,Jordan,Lebanon,Palestine andSyria | Fried rice with lentil, served with yogurt and salad. |
Muri | India, | A very common snack fromIndian subcontinent.It is a traditional puffed rice made by heating parboiled rice (i.e. steamed then dried) in a karahi or wok filled with hot salt or sand, a technique known ashot salt frying. | |
Nasi ambeng | ![]() | Indonesia | A fragrant rice dish that consists of – but is not limited to – steamed white rice, chicken curry or chicken stewed in soy sauce, beef or chicken rendang, sambal goreng (lit. fried sambal; a mildly spicy stir-fried stew commonly made with firm tofu, tempeh, and long beans) urap, bergedel, and serunding. |
Nasi bakar | Indonesia | Indonesian for "burned rice" or "grilled rice". Nasi bakar refer to steamed rice seasoned with spices and ingredients and wrapped in banana leaf secured with lidi semat (small needle made of central rib of coconut leaf) and later grilled upon charcoal fire. | |
Nasi bogana | Indonesia | An-Indonesian style rice dish, originally from Tegal, Central Java. It is usually wrapped in banana leaves and served with side dishes | |
Nasi campur | Indonesia | Literally "mixed rice" in Indonesian; also callednasi rames in Indonesia. Nasi campur refers to a dish of rice topped with various meat and vegetable dishes, peanuts, eggs and fried-shrimpkrupuk. | |
Nasi dagang | ![]() | Malaysia | Rice steamed incoconut milk, fishcurry and extra ingredients such as fried shavedcoconut,hard-boiled eggs and vegetablepickles. |
Nasi goreng | Indonesia | This is type of fried rice usually cooked withshrimp paste, chicken, meat,salted fish or/and vegetables. | |
Nasi gurih | Indonesia | Nasi gurih is made by cooking mixture of rice and sticky rice soaked in coconut milk instead of water, along with salt, lemongrass, Indian bay leaf, and pandan leaves to add aroma. | |
Nasi jinggo | ![]() | Indonesia | Nasi jinggo is aBalinese typical fast food that is packaged with small portions of banana leaves. |
Nasi kandar | ![]() | Malaysia | Famously served by local Indian Muslims, and very popular inPenang. |
Nasi kapau | Indonesia | Nasi kapau is a Minang steamed rice topped with various choices of dishes originated from Nagari Kapau, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
Nasi kebuli | Indonesia | An Indonesian variant of pilaf. It consists of rice cooked in goat meat broth, goat milk, and clarified butter (most often ghee) | |
Nasi kerabu | ![]() | Malaysia | Dish from Kelantan, consisting of rice with various wild herbs and spices, grated coconut and dried shrimp or fish |
Nasi kucing | ![]() | Indonesia | An Indonesian rice dish that originated from Yogyakarta, Semarang, and Surakarta but has since spread. It consists of a small portion of rice with toppings, usually sambal, dried fish, and tempeh, wrapped in banana leaves. |
Nasi kuning | ![]() | Indonesia | (Indonesian for: "yellow rice"), or sometimes callednasi kunyit (Indonesian for: "turmeric rice"), is anIndonesianrice dish cooked withcoconut milk andturmeric,[24][25] |
Nasi lemak | ![]() | Malaysia | Coconut steamed rice |
Nasi liwet | ![]() | Indonesia | An Indonesian dish rice dish cooked in coconut milk, chicken broth and spices |
Nasi padang | ![]() | Indonesia | Steamed rice served with various choices of pre-cookeddishes, it is a miniature banquet of meats, fish, vegetables, and spicysambals eaten with plain white rice, it is Sumatra's most famous export and the Minangkabau's great contribution toIndonesian cuisine.[26] |
Nasi tim | ![]() | Indonesia | In Indonesian language nasi means (cooked) rice and tim means steam. The ingredients are chicken, mushroom and hard boiled egg. These are seasoned in soy sauce and garlic, and then placed at the bottom of a tin bowl. This tin bowl is then filled with rice and steamed until cooked. This dish is usually served with light chicken broth and chopped leeks. |
Nasi timbel | ![]() | Indonesia | AnIndonesian hot dish, consisting ofsteamed rice wrapped inside abanana leaf |
Nasi tutug oncom | ![]() | Indonesia | AnIndonesian stylerice dish, made of rice mixed withoncom fermented beans |
Nasi tumpang | ![]() | Malaysia | Rice with different layer of dishes wrapped in a cone shape with banana leaf packed |
Nasi uduk | ![]() | Indonesia[27] | Steamed rice cooked incoconut milk |
Nasi ulam | ![]() | Indonesia | An Indonesian steamed rice dish mixed with various herbs, especially the leaves of Asiatic pennywort (Centella asiatica) or often replaced with kemangi (lemon basil), vegetables, spices and accompanied with various side dishes |
Nurungji | ![]() | Korea | A traditionalKorean 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. This yellowed scorched state is described as 'nureun' (Korean: 눌은) in Korean andnurungji derives from this adjective.[28] |
Ofada rice | ![]() | Nigeria[29] | Nigerian rice sometimes served in palm leaves. It is made from locally produced rice that is grown almost entirely inOgun State.[29] It is typically consumed with a vegetable stew,[29] and sometimes a meat-based stew. |
Ogokbab | Korea | A traditionalKorean food cooked with five grains. One of theDaeboreum foods for theLunar New Year, rice is cooked by mixing glutinous rice, red bean, glutinous millet, black beans, sticky sorghum etc.[30] | |
Okowa | ![]() | Japan | Sticky glutinous rice mixed with various vegetables or meat and steamed |
Okoy | ![]() | Philippines | Filipino crispy deep-fried fritters made with glutinous rice batter, unshelled small shrimp, and various vegetables, including calabaza, sweet potato, cassava, mung bean sprouts, scallions and julienned carrots, onions, and green papaya. |
Omurice | ![]() | Japan | Anomelette made withfried rice and thin, friedscrambled eggs, usually topped withketchup |
Onigiri | ![]() | Japan | Short grained rice formed into balls with or without savory fillings, a popular snack. |
Orez Shu'it | ![]() | Israel | Consists of white beans cooked in a tomato paste and served on white rice. |
Pabellón criollo | ![]() | Venezuela | Rice, shredded beef and stewed black beans. |
Paella | ![]() | Spain (Valencia) | A rice dish that takes its name from the wide, shallow traditional pan used to cook the dish on an open fire. It can contain a variety of meats, beans, and vegetables, and is usually colored yellow by the inclusion ofsaffron. |
Palitaw | ![]() | Philippines | A small, flat, sweet rice cake made by boiling rice batter until they float |
Pancitbihon | Philippines | Noodles made from rice flour, also refers to the cooked dish made with rice noodles with slivers of meat, seafood and vegetables such as onions, carrots, beans, cabbage, seasoned with soy sauce andcalamansi | |
Pakhala | ![]() | Odisha | A type of Fermented Rice, typically served with Curd, fish, badi, spinach etc. Mainly Consumed in the Indian state of Odisha |
Panta bhat | ![]() | West Bengal, | A traditional Filipino fried rice pancake. |
Panyalam | ![]() | Philippines | A traditional Filipino fried rice pancake. It is made with ground glutinous rice, muscovado (or brown sugar), and coconut milk mixed into a batter that is deep-fried. |
Pastil | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino packed rice dish made with steamed rice wrapped in banana leaves with dry shredded beef, chicken, or fish. |
Perde pilavı | ![]() | Turkey | A specialpilav with chicken meat, all wrapped insideyufka, thin Turkish dough, and cooked in an oven |
Phở | Vietnam | Rice noodle soup | |
Pilaf (or Pilau) | Indian subcontinent[31][32] | Rice cooked in a seasonedbroth.[33] 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 ofspices. Depending on the local cuisine, it may also containmeat,fish,vegetables, and (dried)fruits. | |
Pinipig | ![]() | Philippines | A flattened rice dish from the Philippines. It is made of immature grains of glutinous rice pounded until flat before being toasted. |
Pitha | ![]() | West Bengal,Assam,Odisha,Tripura,Bangladesh | Pithas are primarily made from a dough orbatter of rice flour or wheat flour, which is shaped and optionally filled with sweet or savory ingredients called"Pur" which consistsgrated coconut stirred insyrup or baked or fried vegetable. There is also many other types ofPithas that doesn't contains "Pur" and can simply be made by frying rice flower batter in vegetable oil like a pancake. |
Pittu | Sri Lanka | Steamed rice cake. | |
Moros y Cristianos | ![]() | Cuba | White rice and black beans cooked together with spices. |
Plov | ![]() | Central Asia | Medium grain rice with carrots, onions, spices, lamb, andcottonseed oil |
Poha | ![]() | India | Poha is a popular Indian snack prepared by frying water soakedflattened rice inghee orvegetable oil withchilies, onions,cumin seeds,mustard seeds,peanuts, boiled potatoes andcurry leaves (called Kadi-patta). |
Pongal | ![]() | 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 / Katte pongal: rice, moong dhal, milk, salt, pepper corns,ginger, cummin seeds and curry leaves. |
Poule au riz | France | Consists of a poached or braised chicken served with rice cooked in the chicken's cooking liquid. | |
Puffed rice cakes | ![]() | Indian subcontinent | Commonly used in breakfast cereal or snack foods, and served as a popular street food. |
Pulihora | India | Pulihora is rice seasoned with tamarind.[citation needed] | |
Puso | Cebu, Philippines | Rice filled inside a pouch made with woven strips of coconut frond then boiled. | |
Puto | ![]() | Philippines | A steamed rice cake made from stone-ground soaked rice with coconut milk. Various toppings such as cheese, salted egg, orminced meat may be added. |
Puto bumbong | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino purple rice cake steamed in bamboo tubes. |
Puto seco | ![]() | Philippines | Filipino cookies made from ground glutinous rice, cornstarch, sugar, salt, butter, and eggs. |
Puttu | ![]() | India | Steamed rice cake. |
Red beans & rice | ![]() | New Orleans,United States | Staple made with kidney beans, ham bones, pickled pork,andouille, onion, celery, bell pepper and seasonings. |
Rice and curry | ![]() | Indian subcontinent | A meal of plain, spiced, or fried rice which is served together with several other dishes, of which at least one is a curry, on one plate, but sometimes with the other dishes on the side. |
Rice and gravy | ![]() | United States | A staple ofCreole andCajun cuisine |
Rice and peas | ![]() | Caribbean | Rice with kidney beans, black-eyed peas or pigeon peas |
Rice bath | India | A seasoned rice with vegetables (Such as egg-plant, peas, tomato), a breakfast dish fromKarnataka,India | |
Rice bread | Asia | Bread made fromrice flour. | |
Rice cakes | ![]() | Asia | A rice cake may be any kind of food item made from rice that has been shaped, condensed, or otherwise combined into a single object. |
Rice krispies | ![]() | United Kingdom | A breakfast cereal made ofcrisped rice. Rice Krispies are also used to makeRice Krispies treats by combining the cereal with meltedmarshmallows. |
Rice noodle roll | China | A thin roll made from a wide strip ofshahe fen, filled with shrimp, beef, and vegetables. | |
Rice pudding | ![]() | Worldwide | Sweet dish of rice cooked in milk, coconut milk or other thickening liquid. Eaten with various spices, fruits, condiments, etc. in different regions. |
Risotto | ![]() | Italy | Rice dish made by first frying in butter after which broth is added. |
Riz Casimir | ![]() | Switzerland | Curry rice with sliced veal and fruits |
Riz gras | ![]() | Burkino Faso | A dish with meat and vegetables atop rice. |
Salukara | ![]() | Philippines | A type of pancake of the Waray people in Eastern Samar, Philippines. It is made with galapong (or glutinous rice flour), coconut milk, sugar, and water. |
Sandige | ![]() | India | Deep fried meal accompaniment made with rice, sago and ash gourd |
Sapin-sapin | ![]() | Philippines | A layered glutinous rice and coconut dessert in Philippine cuisine. It is made from rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, water, flavoring and coloring. |
Satti Sorru | India,Malaysia,Singapore,Indonesia | Satti soru, which means wok rice in Tamil, is a fairly common dish in South Indian households.Gravy from a curry is mixed into rice, to clean out the pan or the wok the curry was cooked in. | |
San Pyote | Myanmar | Burmese rice congree with either duck or fish | |
Sarma | ![]() | Turkey,Azerbaijan,Armenia | Grape or cabbage leaves stuffed (rolled with) rice, various herbs and spices. |
Şehriyeli pilav, pilaf with orzo | ![]() | Turkey | Dish consisting ofrice, withorzo. |
Sel roti | ![]() | Nepal | Ring shapedbread made from rice flour and eaten during Hindu festivals, especiallyTihar. |
Serabi | ![]() | Indonesia | AnIndonesianpancake that is made fromrice flour withcoconut milk or just plain shreddedcoconut as anemulsifier. Each province in Indonesia has various serabi recipes corresponding to local tastes.[34][35] |
Shirin polo | ![]() | Cuisine of the Mizrahi Jews | A traditional Persian Jewish rice dish that is commonly served to mark special occasions such as weddings, Purim, Pesach, Rosh Hashanah and the high holidays. |
Sholezard | ![]() | Iran | This is asaffron rice dessert with nuts androsewater |
Shrimp Creole | ![]() | Louisiana Creole cuisine | Cookedshrimp in a mixture of whole or diced tomatoes, theHoly trinity of onion, celery and bell pepper, spiced withTabasco sauce or another hot pepper sauce or cayenne-based seasoning, and served over steamed or boiled white rice.[36] |
Shwe htamin | ![]() | Myanmar | Burmese dessert dish, baked sweetenedglutinous rice andjaggery |
Shwe yin aye | Myanmar | Dessert dish consisting ofglutinous rice,coconut milk andjelly | |
Sinangag | ![]() | Philippines | Fried rice sauteed in garlic. A vital part of the "silog" meal ("Sinangag at Itlog"; trans: "fried rice and egg") |
Siopao | Philippines | Steamed meat dumpling made with rice flour | |
Spanish rice | ![]() | Mexico | Side dish made from white rice, tomatoes, garlic, onions, green and red bell peppers and other ingredients. |
Steamed rice | East,South andSoutheast Asia | Cooked rice | |
Sticky rice | ![]() | China | Rice dish commonly made fromglutinous rice and can include soy sauce,oyster sauce,scallions,cilantro and other ingredients |
Stir fry | ![]() | China | Pictured is Thai Phatnaem sai khai, sausage of rice-fermented raw pork skin stir fried with egg. |
Suman | ![]() | Philippines | Sticky rice cooked with coconut milk and sugar and wrapped in banana or coconut leaves. |
Sushi | ![]() | Japan | Sticky rice flavored with vinegar and sugar, with various fillings or toppings |
Sweet saffron rice | India | Dish consisting ofjoha rice,sugar andsaffron. | |
Szczecin paprikash | ![]() | Poland | A fish, rice, and tomato spread, often canned. It can be classified as afast food and remains a delicacy in the port city ofSzczecin. |
Taco rice | ![]() | Japan (Okinawa) | Taco-flavored ground beef served on a bed of rice, frequently served with shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, and salsa. |
Tahdig | ![]() | Iran | A specialty ofIranian cuisine consisting of crisp, caramelized[37] rice taken from the bottom of the pot in which the rice (chelow) is cooked.[38] |
Tangyuan | China,Taiwan andSoutheast Asia | A traditional (at least from the Ming dynasty) food that is made from glutinous rice paste that has been rolled into small balls, boiled, then put into a soup base. These are traditionally white in color. Sometimes savory or sweet stuffings (such as red bean paste) are added. | |
Tapai | ![]() | Indonesia | A traditional Indonesian fermented rice cakes which is made from sticky rice sugar and yeast. Tapai is wrapped with banana leaves. The taste is sweet and sour because of the fermentation. Tapai usually can be added to traditional beverage like Es Cendol or eaten by itself. The other version of tapai is Tapai Singkong (Tape Singkong). Tapai Singkong is fermented steamed cassava. |
Teurgoule | ![]() | France | Rice pudding that is a speciality ofNormandy |
Thai fried rice | ![]() | Thailand | Fried jasmine rice, usually containing meat (chicken, shrimp, and crab are all common), egg, onions, garlic, and sometimes tomatoes. |
Thalassery biryani | ![]() | India | Also known asMalabar biryani, Thalassery biryani is a rice-based dish made with spices, rice (khyma rice, and notbasmati rice) and chicken (specially dressed for biriyani). Variations upon the dish may usemutton, fish, eggs or vegetables. |
Thingyan rice | ![]() | Myanmar | Fully boiled rice in candle-smelt water served with pickledmarian plums |
Tinapayan | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino dish consisting of tapay (fermented cooked rice) and dried fish. |
Tinutuan | Indonesia | Tinutuan is a congee made from rice, pumpkin and sweet potato or cassava cooked up into a pulp. | |
Tube rice pudding | ![]() | Taiwan | This is Taiwanese dish consisting of a stir-fried glutinous rice mixture that is seasoned withshiitake mushroom, minced pork,rousong, shallots and steamed in a bamboo tube. |
Tupig | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino rice cake originating from northwestern Luzon, made from ground slightly-fermented soaked glutinous rice (galapong) mixed with coconut milk, muscovado sugar, and young coconut (buko) strips. It is wrapped into a cylindrical form in banana leaves and baked directly on charcoal, with frequent turning. |
Waakye | ![]() | Ghana | Rice and beans cooked with waakye leaves to give it a brownish colour. Eaten with shito and eggs, meat or fish. |
Xôi | Vietnam | Glutinous rice mixed with a variety of other ingredients, can be made savory or sweet. | |
Yabra' | Middle East,Turkey | Grape leaves stuffed with rice and cooked with vegetables. The dish name differs from one country to another. | |
Yakimochi | ![]() | Japan | Literallygrilled orbroiledmochi or poundedrice cake. Traditionally, it is prepared using a smallcharcoalgrill but in modern times a gas grill can be used. During the time of the Autumn Moon it is traditional to eat fresh yakimochi while sippingsake and enjoying the view of the fullmoon. |
Yay Monte | Myanmar | Thin savory rice pancake with boiled garden peas, spring onions and salted sesame garnish | |
Yangzhou fried rice | ![]() | China | A popularChinese-stylewokfried rice dish in manyChinese restaurants inChina,the Americas,Australia,United Kingdom,Vietnam, and thePhilippines. The ingredients vary, but there are staple items such as cooked rice (preferably day-old because freshly cooked rice is too sticky, barbecued pork, Cookedshrimp,scallions (spring onions or green onions), chopped, including green ends andegg yolks. |
Yin yang fried rice | ![]() | Hong Kong | Dish served with chicken in tomato sauce on one side, and shrimp and peas in an egg white sauce on the other, shaped into a yin yang symbol, with rice as base. |
Zarda | Indian subcontinent | Sweet dish of rice cooked inclarified butter/ banaspati oil with a variety of dried fruits such as orange in color | |
Zeera rice/Jeera rice | India | Steamed rice, Zeera (cumin), Zeera powder, ginger-garlic paste, salt, oil, chana dal and red chillies are cooked together to prepare this dish. | |
Zereshk polo | Qazvin Province,Iran | This is caramelizedbarberries sprinkled on plain buttery basmati rice and served usually with chicken. | |
Zongzi | ![]() | China | Glutinous rice, stuffed with various ingredients and wrapped in bamboo leaves |
Uppudu pindi | ![]() | India | A rice dish made from rice flour, made likeupma, eaten inTelangana. |
Zosui | ![]() | Japan | A ricesoup made from pre-cooked rice and water. Leftover soup fromnabe is often re-used for zosui. |