Ingredients Rice Our Best Rice Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Published on May 5, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo by Eva Kolenko / Food Styling by Marian Cooper Cairns / Prop Styling by Natasha Kolenko Rice is a grain so ubiquitous in cooking that its versatility and deliciousness is often underestimated. Don't make that mistake. Whether it's long- or short-grained, brown or white, steamed or fried, rice can easily be the centerpiece of the table. Here, our best rice recipes. 01 of 12 Garden Paella David Malosh This vegetarian version of paella uses eggplant, zucchini, and tomato cooked into the rice dish. The Spanish short-grained rice Bomba is the star here, crisping up on the bottom to make the traditional soccorat, a crackling crust that forms where the rice touches the pan. Get the Recipe 02 of 12 Khichdi Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis A comforting dish made from mung beans, rice, and a variety of spices, this khichdi comes from the Thikse Monastery in Ladakh, India, and employs ginger and garlic alongside turmeric, fenugreek, cumin, and coriander. Get the Recipe 03 of 12 Island Jollof Rice Angie Mosier Jollof is a wildly popular dish across West Africa, and there are many regional variations. This recipe, from Chef Eric Adjepong, includes smoked fish, turkey bacon, and scotch bonnet chiles. Get the Recipe 04 of 12 Kiribath with Lunu Miris (Coconut Rice with Sambal) Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen This Sri Lankan dish is traditionally served to mark new beginnings. Coconut rice is gently shaped into diamonds and then topped with a sambal made from fresh chiles, red onion, lime juice, and spices. Get the Recipe 05 of 12 Yogurt Rice Photo by Greg DuPree / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer One of Restaurant Editor Khushbu Shah's go to meals for comfort and nourishment, yogurt rice combines long grain rice and whole milk yogurt with spices and herbs for a simple but delicious one bowl meal. Get the Recipe 06 of 12 Ba Bao Fan (Eight-Treasure Rice) Charissa Fay Sweet glutinous rice forms the backbone of this dessert, decorated by candied and dried fruits. Danielle Chang includes candied orange peel, goji berries, amarena cherries, kumquats, lemon peel, edible flowers, mandarins, lychees, red dates (jujube), maraschino cherries, gooseberries, kiwi berries, pomegranate, dragon fruit, and sliced figs, but you can substitute what you like. Get the Recipe 07 of 12 Nasi Goreng Jawa (Javanese Fried Rice) Photo by Eva Kolenko / Food Styling by Marian Cooper Cairns / Prop Styling by Natasha Kolenko Nasi Goreng is the classic Indonesian fried rice dish, and this version is one chef and TV personality William Wongso grew up eating. Get the Recipe 08 of 12 Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani © David Malosh A showstopper of a rice dish, this Biryani cooks under a lid of dough to seal in moisture and flavor. Discard the dough lid before digging in. Get the Recipe 09 of 12 Crispy Tofu Bibimbap with Mustard Greens & Zucchini © Con Poulos A vegan version of the Korean rice bowl, this bibimbap uses tofu and mustard greens alongside shiittake mushrooms. Get the Recipe 10 of 12 Arroz con Pollo © Abby Hocking Rice, vegetables, and chicken all cook in the same pot for a fantastic richly flavored one-pot meal. Use dark meat here if you can—it'll amp up the taste considerably. Get the Recipe 11 of 12 Sabzi Polo (Herbed Rice) © Con Poulos Traditionally served during Persian New Year, this herb-packed rice dish's signature is the deeply browned crust that holds it all together and gives textural contrast o the interior. Get the Recipe 12 of 12 Ginger Crispy Rice with Salmon and Bok Choy Victor Protasio Cooked in a clay pot, this ginger-infused Jasmine rice is an ideal bed for gently cooked fish and vegetables. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit