The possible preparations for rice and grains are practically unlimited. Here are our favorite recipes for grain-filled soups, sides, salads, and even desserts.
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Tacu Tacu (Peruvian Rice and Bean Cake)
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Kedgeree (British Curried Rice With Smoked Haddock)
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Suman (Filipino Steamed Sticky Rice Cakes)
A beefsteak donburi rice bowl topped with scallions
Beefsteak Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach Recipe
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Fried Rice With Chinese Sausage, Cabbage, and Torch Hei Recipe
A plate of Hoppin' John
Hoppin' John
A pan of grilled paella mixta on a table, with mussels, shrimp, chicken, and clams.
Grilled Paella Mixta (Mixed Paella With Chicken and Seafood)
Halal cart-style chicken and rice
Serious Eats' Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice With White Sauce 
shrimp fried rice in a small blue and white bowl
13 Fried Rice Recipes to Turn Leftovers Into an Easy, Flavorful Dinner Tonight
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Champorado (Filipino Rice Porridge With Chocolate)
shrimp fried rice in a small blue and white bowl
13 Fried Rice Recipes That'll Use Up All Your Leftovers
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Puto (Filipino Steamed Rice Cakes)
Finished and garnished mushroom risotto in a bowl with cheese and herbs on the periphery.
Our 12 Best Risotto Recipes
Cantonese clay pot rice with Chinese sausage and greens.
How to Make Cantonese Clay Pot Rice (煲仔飯)
Hashweh with chicken served with a bowl of yogurt and farmers salad.
Hashweh (Palestinian Spiced Rice and Meat)
Overhead view of bibingka in cast iron pan
Bibingka (Filipino Rice Cake)
An overhead photo arroz caldo (Filipino chicken and rice soup), topped with a split boiled egg, lime wheels, and sliced scallions. A bulb of garlic and a halved lime is next to the bowl.
Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Soup)
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How to Build a Better Rice Bowl
A large serving bowl containing wild rice salad with mushrooms, celery root, and pine nuts.
25 Nutty, Tasty, and Filling Recipes With Whole Grains
Grilled chicken and pork paella in a paella pan
Grilled Chicken and Pork Paella
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Glutinous Rice and Chinese Sausage Wrapped in Banana Leaves Recipe
Rolling a cooked dosa on a cast iron griddle
Dosa (Indian Rice-and-Lentil Crepes) Recipe
A traditional pastiera grain and ricotta pie from Campania, Italy
Pastiera (Ricotta and Cooked Grains Cake) Recipe | Seriously Italian
Overhead view of taiwanese turkey and rice on a blue and white stripped background
Taiwanese Turkey Rice Recipe
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Khao Tom Thai Rice Soup Recipe
A bowl of fried rice with Chinese sausage. There is a silver spoon in the bowl. On the left periphery of the image is another bowl of fried rice. There is a glass of liquid in the top right corner, and a bowl holding sliced scallions on the right periphery of the image.
Fried Rice With Chinese Sausage Recipe
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Curd Rice (Indian Rice with Yogurt) Recipe
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Stir-Fried Rice Cakes Recipe
Plov (Uzbek Rice Pilaf) Recipe
Overhead view of a dark gray bowl containing seared sea scallops with leek risotto and lemon-brown butter sauce.
Seared Sea Scallops With Leek Risotto and Lemon-Brown Butter Sauce Recipe
A round ceramic plate holding creamy saffron risotto. There is a glass of liquid in the top left corner and a small bowl of grated cheese on the bottom left edge of the frame.
Creamy Risotto alla Milanese (Saffron Risotto) Recipe
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Coconut Rice Porridge Recipe
RICE RICE, BABY
Korean beef bulgogi burritos, wrapped in foil, halved, and served as a "bouquet" in a loaf pan. Ramekins of kimchi, pickled daikon, and lime wedges are nearby.
Korean Beef Bulgogi Burritos Recipe
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Bánh Tráng Nướng (Grilled Vietnamese Rice Paper With Egg, Pork, and Condiments)
Breakfast Black Rice Porridge With Coconut Cream Recipe
Pork larb, served in a white bowl with leaves of romaine lettuce on the side.
Pork Larb (Thai Salad with Pork, Herbs, Chile, and Toasted Rice Powder) Recipe
taking a forkful of risotto al salto pancake dusted with grated parmigiano
Risotto al Salto (Crispy Rice Pancake) Recipe
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Risotto with Spring Peas, Ham, and Fontina Cheese Recipe
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Bacon and Egg Fried Rice Recipe
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Rice Cakes with Chili Paste, Fermented Black Bean, and Sichuan Peppercorn Recipe
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Riselotes al Salto (Elote-Flavored Risotto Pancake) Recipe
Homemade Peeps Rice Krispy treats cut into a rectangle, a star, and a heart on a plate.
Peeps Krispies Treats Recipe
A small round wooden bowl holding poha chivda. There is a larger cream-colored ceramic bowl in the top right corner of the image.
Poha Chivda (Indian Flattened Rice Snack) Recipe
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Belgian Pie Recipe
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Camargue Red Rice Salad Recipe
White Rice with Slow-Cooked Egg and Furikake Recipe
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Horchata Recipe
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Spanish Rice with Chicken, Olives and Chickpea Tomato Sauce Recipe
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The Momofuku Cookbook's Kimchi Stew with Rice Cakes Recipe
Toisan-style joong
Toisan-Style Joong
Carolina Gold Rice Salad from 'Around the Southern Table'
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Tequila Mint Hot Chocolate Recipe
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Skillet Chicken and Rice with Peppers and Onions Recipe
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Sushi Week Part 5: How to Make Chirashizushi
Saffron Risotto with Shrimp and Pistachios Recipe
Side view of a plated rolled dosa
Masala Dosa (Potato-Filled Rice-and-Lentil Crepe) Recipe
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Make-Ahead Bulgur Pita Pockets with Spiced Chickpeas, Carrots, and Tahini Recipe