1,343 rice water recipes

A slow-simmered lamb shank and barley soup loaded with leeks, turnips, and carrots. This two-day cottage broth rewards your patience with deeply savory, stick-to-your-ribs comfort.

Homemade Chinese baked pork buns (Cha Siu Bao) stuffed with savory barbecued pork in a sweet, glossy bread dough. Golden, pillowy, and packed with hoisin-ginger flavor in every bite.

Swiss steak with flour-pounded round steak braised in tomatoes, onions, celery, and green pepper. A retro skillet supper simmered fork-tender in 90 minutes.

Braised beef short ribs coated in Dijon mustard and crispy breadcrumbs, served over a hearty ragout of butternut squash, chickpeas, and kale. Slow-cooked in porter beer with garlic and brown sugar.

Hearty minestrone with sweet Italian sausage, great northern beans, cabbage, zucchini, and tomatoes simmered in beef broth. A thick, warming one-pot soup for cold nights.

Flourless chocolate espresso cake baked in a water bath with a pound of butter, two types of chocolate, and a fresh raspberry puree sauce. Dense, fudgy, and gluten-free.

A delicious Chinese stir-fry is perfect for a busy work-day dinner.

Classic egg fu yung omelets loaded with shrimp, barbecued pork, snow peas, and bean sprouts, crowned with a glossy oyster sauce gravy. Chinese-American takeout-style made from scratch.

Saffron-infused fisherman's soup with steamed halibut, red potatoes, tomatoes, and fennel seeds. The fish steams separately over the broth for flaky, perfectly cooked results.

A rustic Italian fish soup brimming with clams, tender white fish, leeks, and mushrooms in a tomato-wine broth. Feeds a crowd in just 35 minutes.

A truly authentic middle-eastern falafel recipe complete with the hard to find spicy sauce. Very close to the famous Aida's Falafel that used to be located in downtown Toronto.

Ash reshteh, the classic Persian noodle soup thick with kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, spinach, fresh herbs, and beets, finished with a tangy whey or vinegar swirl. Pure comfort.

This is a flavorful and mildly spicy chili recipe. Best served with a side of bread!

Hearty hominy and butternut squash stew with pinto beans, toasted cumin, cinnamon, and ground red chile. A warming Southwestern vegetarian stew with deep, layered spice.

Quick and simple to prepare and very healthy. Replaces potato or rice or pasta. Great with grilled chicken or fish or lamb.