Food family · 11 dishes · 10 regions

The rice dish
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Rice as the centre of the plate — fried, steamed, layered, or risotto-style. The grain travels everywhere and the technique adapts to the kitchen.

2Indonesia

1India

1South Korea

1Nigeria

1Singapore

1Spain

Indonesia

2 dishes from Indonesia

Nasi Campur Bali
A Balinese rice plate featuring a small mound of white rice surrounded by several small portions: a meat or fish, vegetables, peanut sauce, fried shallots, shredded coconut, sambal, and a small portion of lawar.
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Nasi Padang
A Minangkabau rice meal served with an assortment of rich curries, vegetables, sambal, and meat or fish dishes, named for the city of Padang.
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India

1 dish from India

Hyderabadi Biryani
A mixed rice dish of layered basmati rice, marinated meat (typically chicken, mutton, or goat), fried onions, saffron, and whole spices. The Hyderabadi version is among the most famous.
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South Korea

1 dish from South Korea

Bibimbap
A Korean rice dish of steamed white rice topped with sautéed and seasoned vegetables, beef, a raw or fried egg, and gochujang (chilli paste).
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Nigeria

1 dish from Nigeria

Jollof Rice
A West African one-pot rice dish of long-grain rice simmered in a tomato-and-red-pepper sauce with onions, garlic, ginger, thyme, and assorted proteins.
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Singapore

1 dish from Singapore

Hainanese Chicken Rice
A dish of poached chicken served with seasoned rice cooked in chicken broth, accompanied by cucumber, chili sauce, and ginger paste.
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Spain

1 dish from Spain

Paella
A Valencian rice dish with saffron, olive oil, vegetables, and a choice of seafood, meat, or beans. Cooked in a wide, shallow pan over an open fire.
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Italy

1 dish from Italy

Risotto alla Milanese
A Northern Italian short-grain rice dish cooked in a bone-marrow-enriched beef broth with saffron and onions, giving it a deep yellow color and a faintly metallic, floral finish.
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Peru

1 dish from Peru

Arroz con pollo
A Latin American rice-and-chicken dish in which rice is cooked with sofrito, stock, herbs, and vegetables around browned chicken pieces.
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Colombia

1 dish from Colombia

Bandeja paisa
A substantial Colombian platter of beans, rice, ground meat, chicharrón, fried egg, plantain, avocado, and arepa associated with the Antioquia region.
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Lebanon

1 dish from Lebanon

Bulgur
Parboiled, dried, and cracked wheat used as a staple grain in pilafs, salads, kibbeh, and stuffed vegetables across the Middle East and Mediterranean.
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Nasi Campur Bali

Nasi Padang

Hyderabadi Biryani

Bibimbap

Jollof Rice

Hainanese Chicken Rice

Paella

Risotto alla Milanese

Arroz con pollo

Bandeja paisa

Bulgur

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