20 of Our Favorite Rice Recipes from Around the World

This perfect pantry staple is an important ingredient across the globe.

Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Beans and Rice)In gallo pinto, leftover rice and beans transform into a lively, soul-satisfying…
Corn RisottoOur formula for the sweetest, freshest corn flavor also turns out the most luxur…
Korean Rice Bowl (Dolsot Bibimbap)Nurungji is the nutty, crunchy rice crust that distinguishes dolsot bibimbap fro…
Hung Kao Mun Gati (Thai Coconut Rice)Every region that grows coconuts and rice marries them to make the grains rich a…
Arroz Con Titoté (Colombian Coconut Rice)Every region that grows coconuts and rice marries them to make the grains rich a…
Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken with Cara...Fall-off-the-bone-tender meat smothered in caramelized onions, lemon, mustard, a…
Persian-Style Rice with Golden Crust (Chelow)This classic Iranian dish takes rice to a whole other level, with perfectly plum…
Rice and Lentils with Crispy Onions (Mujaddara)Our method for frying onions delivers crispy, ultrasavory results that make this…
Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice Cooking beans and rice in a single vessel sounds like a straightforward one-pot …
Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge)Soothing, simple to make, and endlessly versatile, China's iconic savory rice po…
Vietnamese Red Rice (Com Do)This umami-rich rice dish with tomato paste, soy sauce, and butter pairs perfect…
Latino-Style Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)Quick versions of arroz con pollo usually sacrifice flavor for speed. Our versio…
Indonesian-Style Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)We set out to make a version of Indonesian-style nasi goreng, an iconic Southeas…
PaellaPaella can be a big hit at restaurants but an unwieldy production at home. Could…
Okinawan Taco RiceHow one Okinawan created an enduring take on a Tex-Mex classic—and why you shoul…
Greek Chicken and Rice Soup with Egg and Lemon (Avg...Egg and lemon give avgolemono a velvety consistency and a bright taste. We perfe…
Chicken BiryaniChicken biryani is a complicated (and often greasy) "gourmet" Indian dish. Chick…
Shrimp RisottoA quick shrimp stock and a modicum of stirring produce first-rate risotto.
Risi e BisiBrothier than risotto but thicker than soup, this Venetian classic requires a no…
Kare Raisu (Japanese Curry Rice with Chicken)Vegetables and protein simmered in a fragrant box-mix stew, kare raisu has long …