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Alaska Salmon with Wild Rice
Roasted salmon glazed with maple and mustard, served with wild rice.
Claypot Rice with Lap Cheong
Rice cooked in a clay pot with cured sausage and a crisp savoury crust.
Eight Treasure Rice Pudding
Glutinous rice arranged with fruit and nuts around a sweet bean filling.
Ethiopian Spiced Rice Pudding
Ethiopian Spiced Rice Pudding is a traditional Ethiopian dessert built around sweetness, texture, festival memory and…
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Poached chicken, fragrant rice, clear broth and bright chilli-ginger sauces.
Hainanese Chicken Rice Malaysia
Hainanese Chicken Rice Malaysia is a Malaysian main defined by silky poached chicken, rice cooked in chicken fat and…
Japanese Curry Rice
Japanese Curry Rice is a distinctive Japanese main rooted in Meiji-era adaptation of British-introduced curry, celebr…
Omurice
Omurice is a distinctive Japanese main rooted in early twentieth-century yōshoku cafés, celebrated for omelette wrapp…
Sweet Coconut Rice
Sweet Coconut Rice is a Kenyan dessert defined by rice gently cooked with coconut milk, sugar and cardamom until crea…
Sweet Rice
Sweet Rice is creamy rice pudding perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon, raisins and condensed or evaporated milk.
Red Beans and Rice
Creamy red beans simmered with smoked sausage and served over rice.
Biber Dolması
Biber Dolması is peppers filled with rice, herbs and sometimes minced meat.
Bisi Bele Bath
Bisi Bele Bath is a distinctive Indian main rooted in Karnataka, celebrated for rice, lentils, vegetables, tamarind a…
Carbonada Chilena
Beef and vegetable soup with potato, pumpkin and often a touch of rice.
Dolmades
Dolmades is a distinctive Greek recipe known for vine leaves wrapped around a fragrant rice and herb filling.
Etli Yaprak Sarma
Etli Yaprak Sarma is vine leaves filled with rice and minced meat, cooked in a savoury broth.
Ezogelin Çorbası
Ezogelin Çorbası is red-lentil, bulgur and rice soup seasoned with mint, tomato and pepper.
Gefüllte Paprika
Sweet peppers filled with meat and rice, simmered in smooth tomato sauce.
Gemista
Gemista is a distinctive Greek recipe known for tomatoes and peppers filled with herbed rice and baked in olive oil.
Perde Pilavı
Perde Pilavı is spiced chicken rice enclosed in an almond-studded pastry shell.
Sarma
Fermented cabbage leaves wrapped around seasoned meat and rice, slowly simmered.
Tinutuan
Tinutuan is a distinctive Indonesian main rooted in Manado in North Sulawesi, celebrated for rice porridge with pumpk…
Pickled Fish with Yellow Rice
Pickled Fish with Yellow Rice is a South African main course centred on curried pickled fish.
Ričet
Ričet is a Slovenian main course centred on ričet.
Arroz de Marisco
Arroz de Marisco is a classic Portuguese main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind…
Arroz Doce
Arroz Doce is a traditional Portuguese dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish tha…
Ada Pradhaman
Ada Pradhaman is a distinctive Indian dessert rooted in Kerala, celebrated for rice ada, jaggery, coconut milk and co…
Arancini di Riso
Arancini di Riso is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Sicily. They are famous for the combination of a cri…
Arroz Atollado
Arroz Atollado is a creamy, loose rice dish from Valle del Cauca with pork, chicken, potato, tomato and coriander. Th…
Arroz con Leche
Arroz con Leche is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for slow-cooked rice pudding scented with lemon peel and cinnam…
Arroz con Leche
Creamy cinnamon rice pudding scented with citrus and enriched with milk.
Arroz con Leche Cubano
Cuban arroz con leche is a slow-cooked rice pudding scented with cinnamon, citrus peel and vanilla.
Arroz con Leche Mexicano
Arroz con Leche Mexicano is a Mexican dessert defined by mexican cinnamon rice pudding.
Arroz con Pollo a la Chorrera
Arroz con pollo a la chorrera is a loose, richly seasoned Cuban chicken-and-rice dish coloured with tomato, peppers…
Arroz Negro
Arroz Negro is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for black squid-ink rice with cuttlefish, seafood stock and allioli.
Baghali Polo ba Mahicheh
Baghali Polo ba Mahicheh is Persian dill-and-broad-bean rice served with slow-braised lamb shanks and saffron. This v…
Bánh Cuốn
Bánh Cuốn is delicate steamed rice sheets rolled around pork and mushrooms.
Bánh Xèo Mini Sizzling Pancakes
Bánh Xèo Mini Sizzling Pancakes is turmeric rice-flour pancakes filled with pork, prawns and beansprouts.
Bibimbap
Bibimbap is a Korean rice bowl topped with individually seasoned vegetables, beef, fried egg and gochujang, mixed tog…
Biryani ya Zanzibar
Biryani ya Zanzibar is a Tanzanian main course centred on chicken and spiced rice in the style of Zanzibar.
Bua Loy
Bua Loy is soft glutinous-rice dumplings served in warm sweet coconut milk.
Bubur Sumsum
Bubur Sumsum is a distinctive Indonesian dessert rooted in Java, celebrated for rice-flour porridge, coconut milk and…
Budino di Riso
Budino di Riso is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Tuscany, especially Florence. It is famous for an unus…
Bún Chả
Bún Chả is Hanoi grilled pork with rice noodles, herbs and a sweet-sour fish-sauce broth.
Cape Malay Akhni
Cape Malay Akhni is a South African main course centred on spiced rice and meat dish.
Chè Trôi Nước
Chè Trôi Nước is glutinous-rice dumplings filled with mung bean in ginger syrup.
Cơm Gà Hội An
Cơm Gà Hội An is turmeric rice with shredded chicken, herbs, onions and a sharp dressing.
Cơm Tấm Sườn Nướng
Cơm Tấm Sườn Nướng is broken rice with grilled pork chop, pickles, fish sauce and often egg.
Daifuku Mochi
Daifuku Mochi is a distinctive Japanese dessert rooted in Edo-period wagashi traditions, celebrated for soft glutinou…
Eight Treasure Duck
Duck filled with a rich mixture of rice, nuts, mushrooms and preserved ingredients.
Fattah
Egyptian fattah layers crisp bread, rice and meat with garlic-vinegar sauce and tomato.
Gỏi Cuốn Fresh Spring Rolls
Gỏi Cuốn Fresh Spring Rolls is fresh rice-paper rolls with herbs, noodles, pork or prawns and dipping sauce.
Gyudon
Gyudon is a distinctive Japanese main rooted in late nineteenth-century urban Japan, celebrated for thin beef, onion…
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani is a distinctive Indian main rooted in Hyderabad and Deccan courtly cooking, celebrated fo…
Jambalaya
A one-pot Louisiana rice dish with seasoned meat, sausage, vegetables and bold Creole or Cajun flavour.
Kaisen Don
Kaisen Don is a distinctive Japanese main rooted in coastal fish markets and sushi culture, celebrated for sashimi ar…
Katsudon
Katsudon is a distinctive Japanese main rooted in Japanese donburi culture, celebrated for pork cutlet, egg, onion an…
Kedgeree
Curried rice with smoked fish, eggs and herbs, shaped by Anglo-Indian breakfast traditions.
Khanom Krok
Khanom Krok is small coconut-rice pancakes with crisp edges and creamy centres.
Khao Man Gai
Khao Man Gai is poached chicken with fragrant rice, clear broth and a punchy fermented-soy dipping sauce.
Khao Mok Gai
Khao Mok Gai is Thai Muslim spiced chicken rice with turmeric, fried shallots and a fresh green sauce.
Khao Niew Mamuang
Khao Niew Mamuang is sweet coconut sticky rice served with ripe mango and salted coconut cream.
Khao Pad Sapparot
Khao Pad Sapparot is pineapple fried rice combining sweet fruit, savoury seasoning, egg and often prawns or cashews.
Kheer
Kheer is a distinctive Indian dessert rooted in ancient South Asian milk-and-grain pudding traditions, celebrated for…
Klepon
Klepon is a distinctive Indonesian dessert rooted in Java, celebrated for glutinous rice balls, molten palm sugar and…
Koshari
Koshari layers rice, lentils, pasta and chickpeas with tomato sauce, vinegar-garlic dressing and crisp onions.
Kue Lapis
Kue Lapis is a distinctive Indonesian dessert rooted in Indonesian market and celebration baking, celebrated for stea…
Kuih Seri Muka
Kuih Seri Muka is a Malaysian dessert defined by two-layer kuih of glutinous coconut rice topped with pandan custard.
Larb Gai
Larb Gai is a warm minced-chicken salad sharpened with lime, fish sauce, chilli, herbs and toasted rice.
Lod Chong Nam Kati
Lod Chong Nam Kati is pandan rice-flour noodles served cold with coconut milk and palm sugar.
Lucknowi Mutton Biryani
Lucknowi Mutton Biryani is a distinctive Indian main rooted in Lucknow and Awadhi court cuisine, celebrated for delic…
Mahshi
Egyptian mahshi are vegetables filled with herbed, tomato-seasoned rice and simmered until tender.
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Aloo Gobi Potatoes
Potatoes cooked with cauliflower, spices, turmeric and aromatics.
Aloo Jeera
Cumin potatoes with turmeric, chilli and coriander for a fast Indian side.
Bombay Potatoes
Spiced potatoes in a tomato, cumin, turmeric and chilli coating.
Charred Broccoli with Romesco
Restaurant-style charred broccoli with romesco made simple: broccoli finished with romesco, smoked paprika, almonds, sher…
Chinese Curry Sauce
A chip-shop and takeaway-style curry sauce with onion, curry powder, stock and a little sweetness. It should be smooth, m…
Crispy Chilli Cauliflower Florets
Restaurant-style crispy chilli cauliflower florets made simple: cauliflower finished with chilli oil, garlic, smoked papr…
Crispy Chilli Sprouts
Restaurant-style crispy chilli sprouts made simple: Brussels sprouts cooked with chilli crisp, honey, soy, lime, sesame a…
Cumin Roasted Cauliflower
Restaurant-style cumin roasted cauliflower made simple: cauliflower cooked with cumin, coriander, turmeric, lemon, yoghur…
Enchilada Sauce
A red chilli sauce for baking enchiladas, built with dried chilli or chilli powder, tomato, stock and spice. It should be…
Ginger Glazed Carrots
Restaurant-style ginger glazed carrots made simple: carrots cooked with fresh ginger, honey, soy sauce, lime, sesame and…
Katsu Curry Sauce
A Japanese-style curry sauce with onion, carrot, curry powder and stock, blended until smooth. It should be mellow, sweet…
Lemon Butter Mange Tout
Restaurant-style lemon butter mange tout made simple: mange tout cooked with lemon zest, shallot, white pepper, parsley a…
Mole Poblano Sauce
A complex Mexican sauce with dried chillies, nuts, spices and a little chocolate. It should be deep, savoury and gently b…
Nuoc Cham
A Vietnamese dipping sauce of fish sauce, lime, sugar, garlic and chilli. It should balance sweet, salty, sour and heat.
Pico de Gallo
A fresh Mexican salsa of tomato, onion, coriander, chilli and lime. Salt shortly before serving so it stays juicy and bri…
Saag Aloo
Potatoes cooked with spinach, garlic, ginger and spices.
Saffron Braised Fennel
Restaurant-style saffron braised fennel made simple: fennel cooked with saffron, white wine, stock, garlic, orange zest a…
Sesame Soy Pak Choi
Restaurant-style sesame soy pak choi made simple: pak choi cooked with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oi…
Smashed Cucumber with Sesame Chilli
Restaurant-style smashed cucumber with sesame chilli made simple: cucumber finished with sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy, c…
Ssamjang
A Korean dipping sauce of doenjang, gochujang, sesame, garlic and spring onion. It is bold, salty and built for wraps.
Sticky Sesame Aubergine
Restaurant-style sticky sesame aubergine made simple: aubergine cooked with soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, rice vinega…
Sweet Chilli Sauce
A sweet, tangy chilli sauce with garlic, vinegar and sugar. It should be more lively than jam, with enough acid to stay b…
XO Sauce
A Hong Kong-style luxury chilli sauce with dried seafood, ham, garlic and chilli. Use sparingly for huge savoury depth.
Gluten-Free Pizza Base
A flexible gluten-free pizza base with crisp edges and enough structure to slice.
Why Fried Rice Became a Global Favourite
Fried rice is thrift, speed and wok skill in one dish, built around yesterday’s rice and whatever the kitchen can offer t…
Rice Dishes Around the World: How One Grain Became a Feast
Rice became a feast because it absorbs place. It takes on saffron, stock, coconut, smoke, seafood, chicken fat, beans, ch…
The Best Stuffed Vegetable Recipes Around the World
Stuffed vegetables turn peppers, tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes, vine leaves and cabbage into complete meals filled wit…
The Best Traditional Recipes for Beginners
Traditional cooking does not have to be intimidating. Start with forgiving dishes that teach sauces, roasting, rice, past…
Food Along the Silk Roads: How Trade Moved Spices, Noodles, Dumplings and Pilaf
The Silk Roads were not a single road but a shifting web of caravan routes, cities and trading relationships that connect…
The Indian Ocean Spice Route: How Trade Shaped Food from India to East Africa
The Indian Ocean was one of the world's great food highways long before European empires dominated global trade. Sailors…
How Food Migrated Over Time
Every country has foods that feel traditional, yet cuisines rarely develop in isolation. This timeline follows how trade…
Portuguese Food Guide: Salt Cod, Seafood and Custard Tarts
Portuguese food has the confidence of a country that knows seafood, salt cod, pork, rice and custard can carry a whole ta…
The Silk Road on a Plate: Why Spices Travelled and Stayed
Spices travelled because they were valuable, practical and unforgettable. This article follows that movement through reci…
Food Cooked for Festivals: Why Celebration Recipes Taste Different
Festival food tastes different because it is cooked for memory as much as hunger. Why celebration recipes are richer Cele…
The World’s Most Comforting One-Pot Meals
One-pot meals are popular because they make dinner feel calm. Everything shares heat, seasoning and time. Why one pot bec…
The Secret History of Dumplings: Tiny Parcels, Huge Stories
Dumplings prove that small food can carry huge emotion. Every culture seems to have found a way to wrap comfort in dough…
Food with a Sense of Place: How Regions Create Signature Dishes
Food gets a sense of place when geography leaves fingerprints: mountain milk, coastal fish, river rice, smoky woods, hot…
The Story of Pasta, Noodles and Dough: Comfort Across Cultures
Pasta, noodles and dough are comfort foods because they are simple enough to belong to everyday kitchens, but adaptable e…
Budget Food with History: Cheap Ingredients That Became Classics
Many classics began as budget food because hunger is inventive. Beans, potatoes, stale bread, bones, offcuts and rice can…
The Food of Old Trade Routes: Spices, Ports and Recipes That Travelled
Trade routes changed dinner. Pepper, sugar, coffee, chillies, tomatoes, potatoes and spices moved through ports, empires…
Italian Starters That Prove Simplicity Can Be Spectacular
Italian starters prove simplicity can be spectacular when tomatoes taste of sun, bread is good and olive oil does half th…
Portuguese Food Beyond Pastéis de Nata
Portuguese food is much bigger than custard tarts. It is salt cod, seafood rice, pork sandwiches, green soup, olive oil a…
Brazilian
Brazilian cuisine reflects Indigenous food knowledge, Portuguese colonisation, African diaspora traditions and later migr…
Chinese
Chinese cuisine is a vast collection of regional food systems shaped by climate, agriculture, migration and long historie…
Colombian
Colombian cuisine is intensely regional because altitude, climate and ecology change quickly across the Andes, Caribbean…
Costa Rican
Costa Rican cuisine is known for straightforward meals built around rice, beans, vegetables, eggs, plantains, seafood and…
Croatian
Croatian cuisine changes sharply between the Adriatic coast, Istria, Dalmatia, Slavonia and the mountainous interior. Oli…
Cuban
Cuban cuisine combines Spanish and Canary Island traditions, African foodways, Caribbean produce and later Chinese influe…
Egyptian
Egyptian cuisine is rooted in the Nile valley, where bread, pulses, vegetables, grains and river agriculture have support…
Filipino
Filipino cuisine combines Austronesian foodways, regional agriculture, Chinese trade, Spanish colonial influence and Amer…
Indian
Indian cuisine is a network of regional and community traditions shaped by climate, religion, agriculture, trade and migr…
Indonesian
Indonesian cuisine spans thousands of islands and hundreds of cultural traditions. Rice, coconut, chillies, fermented soy…
Iranian
Iranian, or Persian, cuisine is defined by fragrance, patience and balance. Rice is steamed for separate grains and prize…
Italian
Italian cuisine is not one single cooking tradition but a collection of regional food cultures shaped by geography, agric…
Japanese
Japanese cuisine combines close attention to season, texture and presentation with a wide range of everyday foods, from r…
Kenyan
Kenyan cuisine reflects highland farming, pastoral traditions, Indian Ocean trade and the food cultures of many communiti…
Korean
Korean cuisine is organised around rice, soup or stew, kimchi and banchan, with fermentation providing much of its depth…
Malaysian
Malaysian cuisine grows from Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indigenous and Peranakan traditions shaped by maritime trade. Coconu…
Nepalese
Nepalese cuisine changes with altitude, ethnicity and access to grain, dairy, meat and trade routes. Dal bhat, momos, fer…
Portuguese
Portuguese cuisine is shaped by the Atlantic coast, olive groves, wheat and maize farming, convent baking and a long mari…
