Rice Dishes
Pilafs, fried rice and one-pot rice classics from every continent.
93 dishes
Biryani
Fragrant layered rice and spiced meat sealed and slow-steamed.
India ·
Hyderabad 
Bibimbap
Warm rice topped with sauteed vegetables, beef, a fried egg and gochujang, mixed at the table.
South Korea ·
Jeonju 
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Singapore's national dish: poached chicken, stock-steamed rice, and three signature condiments, shaped by Hainanese immigrant cooking.
Singapore ·
Nationwide 
Jollof Rice
West Africa's beloved one-pot rice - simmered in a rich tomato-and-pepper sauce until smoky and deep red.
Nigeria ·
West Africa 
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Kabuli Pulao
Steamed rice with lamb, caramelised carrot and raisin.
Afghanistan ·
Nationwide 
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Lu Rou Fan
Braised minced pork belly ladled over rice.
Taiwan ·
Nationwide 
Nasi Lemak
Malaysia's fragrant national dish - coconut rice with fiery sambal, crispy anchovies, peanuts and egg.
Malaysia ·
Nationwide 
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Pad Krapow
Fiery basil stir-fry over rice with a crispy fried egg.
Thailand ·
Nationwide 
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Paella Valenciana
Spain's famous saffron rice, cooked wide and shallow over fire and prized for the crisp socarrat crust beneath.
Spain ·
Valencia 
Tahdig
The prized golden crust from the bottom of the rice pot.
Iran ·
Nationwide 
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Kabsa
Spiced rice cooked with meat, the Gulf celebration dish.
Saudi Arabia ·
Nationwide 
Koshari
Egypt's national street food - a hearty bowl of rice, lentils and pasta under spiced tomato sauce and crispy onions.
Egypt ·
Cairo 
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Mandi
Smoky spiced rice and lamb cooked in an underground oven.
Yemen ·
Hadhramaut 
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Mansaf
Lamb cooked in fermented yoghurt over rice and flatbread.
Jordan ·
Nationwide 
Maqluba
Layered rice and meat pot flipped upside down to serve.
Nasi Goreng
Indonesia's iconic fried rice - day-old rice, sweet kecap manis, sambal, and a runny fried egg on top.
Indonesia ·
Nationwide 
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Plov
Uzbekistan's national rice pilaf, slow-cooked with lamb, sweet carrots and whole garlic in a giant kazan.
Uzbekistan ·
Nationwide 
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Sabzi Polo ba Mahi
Herbed green rice with fried fish for Persian New Year.
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Thali
A platter of many small dishes for a complete meal.
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Thieboudienne
Fish and rice cooked in a rich tomato sauce, Senegal national dish.
Senegal ·
Nationwide 
Bandeja Paisa
Colombia's enormous Antioquian platter - beans, rice, pork, beef, egg, plantain, avocado and arepa on one plate.
Colombia ·
Antioquia 
Bariis Iskukaris
Fragrant spiced rice with goat, a feast staple.
Somalia ·
Nationwide 
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Dal Bhat
Lentil soup and rice with curries, the daily meal.
Nepal ·
Nationwide 
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Kovurma Palov
Kovurma palov is an Uzbek plov in which meat and onions are fried before the rice is added, giving a rich, savoury pilaf.