Rice Recipes

Pad Thai the authentic way: softened rice noodles wok-tossed with garlic, shrimp, egg, fish sauce, peanuts, bean sprouts, and green onions, finished with a squeeze of lime. Street-food speed in under 15 minutes.

Chicken simmered in cream with bechamel, mushrooms, curry powder, and a squeeze of lemon. A rich, French-inspired sauce with a subtle warm spice kick.

Arkayagan abour is the Armenian royal meatball soup with tiny lamb-and-rice meatballs floated in a lemony egg-thickened broth. Light yet deeply savory, finished with parsley.

Hot and sour fish soup poaches cod in lemongrass broth with lime juice, serrano chile, fish sauce, ginger, and cilantro. Vietnamese-style canh chua, served over jasmine rice.

Hollowed oranges stuffed with brown rice, chickpeas, and raisins dressed in an orange-tahini sauce with cumin and paprika. A stunning vegetarian main or side.

Korean jujube rice cakes made with just two ingredients: dried jujubes kneaded with glutinous rice flour and steamed. Soft, chewy, and naturally sweet with no added sugar.

Veal fricassee with capers and dill: tender veal in a creamy white wine sauce enriched with egg yolks, brightened with briny capers and fresh dill.

Quick vegetarian pinto beans in tomato sauce served over brown rice with onions, celery, and a kick of hot sauce. A low-fat, budget-friendly weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Toasted long grain rice baked in French onion soup with turkey, mushrooms, green pepper, and celery, finished with a melted cheese pinwheel on top. A hearty one-dish casserole the whole family will dig into.

Risotto with lamb and fennel: creamy Italian rice folded with seared lamb loin, blanched fennel, and fragrant fennel seeds. A restaurant-style dinner for two.

Fragrant cumin-spiced brown rice baked with tender eggplant, sweet bell peppers, and tomatoes in a golden turmeric-ginger sauce, finished with melted cheese.

No-bake peanut butter candy squares with toasted rice cereal, marshmallow creme, and butter. Chewy, crunchy, and only four ingredients.

Cold Mexican rice salad with fresh jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro, and a red wine vinegar dressing. A no-cook side dish that chills in 2 hours and brightens any taco night.

Baked pork chops topped with a savory corn bread crumb dressing, finished with a cream of mushroom gravy made from the pan drippings. A hearty one-pan comfort meal.

Avocado Kashmir fills halved avocados with a warmly spiced curry of eggplant, apple, and aromatic Indian spices, served over steamed rice with a spread of chutneys and condiments.

Vinegared sushi rice (sushi-meshi): short-grain rice cooked with kombu and dressed with a rice vinegar, mirin, and sugar seasoning. The essential base for sushi, chirashi, and temaki.