33 rice crispy recipes

Asian guacamole reimagines the dip with diced avocado, pickled ginger, rice vinegar, wasabi, and toasted sesame seeds. Served with crispy baked potsticker chips for a Pacific Rim appetizer.

Goreng pisang are crispy fried bananas in a light rice flour batter rolled in brown sugar. A popular Asian street food dessert served with ice cream.

Crispy baked rice squares made from leftover rice, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, and Italian herbs. A 6-ingredient snack or appetizer that uses up day-old rice.

Vegetarian fried rice with carrots, corn, bell pepper, fresh ginger, and chili flakes. No eggs, no meat, just crispy wok-fried rice loaded with vegetables and soy sauce.

Kidney bean and brown rice veggie burgers pan-fried until crispy outside, tender inside. No eggs needed, just mashed beans, rice, bread crumbs, and simple spices.

Dad's wild rice casserole with crispy bacon, sauteed mushrooms, and vegetables baked in chicken rice soup. A nutty, savory side dish that's earned its spot at every family gathering.

Vegetarian rice patties with sauteed vegetables, peanut butter for binding, tamari, and herbs baked until crispy golden on both sides. A versatile plant-based patty that works as a burger or side.

Vegan breakfast burritos with crispy hash browns, brown rice, salsa, scallions, and corn rolled in whole wheat tortillas. Six ingredients, no eggs, no oil, ready in 25 minutes.

Wild rice with mushrooms, crispy bacon, thyme, and green onions. A nutty, earthy side dish simmered in chicken bouillon and finished with fresh parsley.

Crispy pan-fried vegetarian egg rolls stuffed with cabbage, bean sprouts, celery, water chestnuts, and soybeans. Serve as an appetizer or with brown rice for a full meal.

False Fish is a clever vegetarian dish of rice and red lentils pressed overnight, sliced, breaded, and pan-fried golden to mimic crispy fish steaks. Serve with parsley sauce.

Potato garbanzo gnocchi: instant mashed potatoes bound with chickpea and rice flour, deep fried into crispy fritter-style dumplings with garlic and cayenne. Naturally vegan, ready in 15 minutes.

Italian-style stuffing with crispy pancetta, lentils, arborio rice, and fresh sage simmered in broth. Built for breast of veal but works beautifully in chicken, pork, or as a hearty side dish.

Chicken wings reshaped into mini drumsticks, marinated in five-spice and rice wine, sealed with egg white, coated in cornstarch, and double deep-fried until shatteringly crispy. An authentic Chinese technique for the crunchiest wings.

Japanese cookies made with whipped egg whites, rice flour, and melted shortening, spread thin and baked until crisp. A delicate, naturally gluten-free wafer-style cookie.

Ranch cornbread baked in a hot cast-iron skillet with diced ham, sharp cheddar, red bell pepper, and pimentos. A loaded Southern cornbread with crispy edges and savory filling.