Rice recipes: easy side dishes, salads, risotto and world flavors

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Rice recipes: easy side dishes, salads, risotto and world flavors
Rice recipes are some of the most useful ideas in everyday cooking: rice can be a simple side dish, a complete meal, a fresh salad, a creamy risotto or a comforting dessert.

In this hub, you’ll find easy rice recipes for every occasion: fluffy white rice, Thai rice, sushi rice, pilaf, Cantonese rice, rice salads, risotto, paella, onigiri, poke bowls and rice pudding.

Choose the right recipe according to the moment: plain rice for a quick side dish, rice salad for lunch boxes, risotto for comfort, sushi rice for Japanese-style meals or sweet rice for desserts.

Essential rice recipes to start with

These recipes cover the most useful rice basics: fluffy white rice, Thai rice, sushi rice, pilaf rice and Cantonese rice.

They are perfect when you need a reliable side dish, a base for bowls or a simple recipe to serve with chicken, fish, vegetables, curries and sauces.
Recipe How do you make fluffy white rice? How do you make fluffy white rice?
Recipe How to cook thai rice? How to cook thai rice?
Recipe How to prepare sushi rice? How to prepare sushi rice?
Recipe Easy pilaf rice Easy pilaf rice
Recipe Easy express cantonese rice recipe Easy express cantonese rice recipe

Rice salads and fresh lunch ideas

Rice salad is practical, colorful and easy to prepare ahead for lunch boxes, picnics, buffets and summer meals.

These recipes combine rice with vegetables, chicken, prawns, tuna, herbs, lemon, zucchini or feta to create fresh dishes that can be served cold and adapted to what you have in the fridge.
Recipe Vegetarian rice salad: feta, corn, carrots, peas, cherry tomatoes and mint Vegetarian rice salad: feta, corn, carrots, peas, cherry tomatoes and mint
Recipe Rice salad with chicken, zucchini, pine nuts and balsamic vinegar Rice salad with chicken, zucchini, pine nuts and balsamic vinegar
Recipe Mediterranean rice salad : tuna, olive, sun-dried tomatoes and lemon Mediterranean rice salad : tuna, olive, sun-dried tomatoes and lemon
Recipe Rice salad with prawns, zucchini and ginger Rice salad with prawns, zucchini and ginger
Recipe Rice salad (easy and quick) Rice salad (easy and quick)

Risotto and creamy Italian rice dishes

When you want something creamy and comforting, risotto is one of the best ways to cook rice.

Mushrooms, shrimp, lemon, pumpkin, asparagus, radicchio, beet and gorgonzola all bring different flavors and textures. These recipes are ideal for cozy dinners, vegetarian meals or elegant plates for guests.
Recipe Creamy mushroom risotto - vegan recipe Creamy mushroom risotto - vegan recipe
Recipe Shrimp and lemon risotto, an elegant meal and easy to prepare Shrimp and lemon risotto, an elegant meal and easy to prepare
Recipe Colorful and delicate pumpkin risotto Colorful and delicate pumpkin risotto
Recipe Risotto with green asparagus and parmesan Risotto with green asparagus and parmesan
Recipe Lime and pink peppercorns risotto: elegant and vegetarian recipe for special dinners Lime and pink peppercorns risotto: elegant and vegetarian recipe for special dinners
Recipe Creamy and flavorful radicchio, speck and cream cheese risotto Creamy and flavorful radicchio, speck and cream cheese risotto
Recipe Beet and gorgonzola risotto: an explosion of color and intense flavors Beet and gorgonzola risotto: an explosion of color and intense flavors

Asian rice recipes: sushi, onigiri and fried rice

Rice is central to many Asian-inspired recipes, from Japanese onigiri and sushi rolls to Indonesian nasi goreng and rice vermicelli salads.

These ideas are perfect when you want a meal that feels fresh, fun and easy to customize with vegetables, egg, tuna, soy sauce, shrimp or spicy toppings.
Recipe Grilled onigiri topped with melted cheese: you'll devour them! Grilled onigiri topped with melted cheese: you'll devour them!
Recipe Onigiri with egg yolks cured in soy sauce Onigiri with egg yolks cured in soy sauce
Recipe Tuna onigiri, the little japanese triangular rice sandwich - おにぎり Tuna onigiri, the little japanese triangular rice sandwich - おにぎり
Recipe Nasi goreng, zero waste indonesian meal Nasi goreng, zero waste indonesian meal
Recipe Cucumber sushi rolls - video recipe ! Cucumber sushi rolls - video recipe !
Recipe Colourful spring roll salad with rice vermicelli, shrimp and a peanut sauce Colourful spring roll salad with rice vermicelli, shrimp and a peanut sauce

Seafood rice, paella and elegant dishes

Rice pairs beautifully with seafood because it absorbs broth, lemon, saffron, tomato, herbs and shellfish flavors.

These recipes are perfect for weekends, family meals or special occasions: squid rice, seafood paella, seafood risotto, saffron scallop risotto and balanced wholegrain rice with shrimp.
Recipe Squid rice Squid rice
Recipe Seafood paella Seafood paella
Recipe Frozen seafood risotto: the ideal solution for a quick and tasty meal Frozen seafood risotto: the ideal solution for a quick and tasty meal
Recipe Saffron scallop risotto Saffron scallop risotto
Recipe Wholegrain rice with broccoli and shrimp! easy and balanced Wholegrain rice with broccoli and shrimp! easy and balanced

Rice bowls, poke and balanced meals

Rice bowls are ideal when you want a complete meal in one plate: rice forms the base, then vegetables, fish, eggs, legumes, sauces and crunchy toppings add balance.

These recipes are useful for healthy lunches, meal prep, quick dinners and colorful plates inspired by Japanese, Korean, Hawaiian and vegetarian ideas.
Recipe Salmon poke bowl Salmon poke bowl
Recipe Crispy and spicy salmon crispy rice salad! Crispy and spicy salmon crispy rice salad!
Recipe Bibimbap, the traditional korean dish Bibimbap, the traditional korean dish
Recipe Vegetarian buddha bowl - a beautiful balanced and colorful salad! Vegetarian buddha bowl - a beautiful balanced and colorful salad!
Recipe Cucumber, roasted chickpea, avocado and feta salad Cucumber, roasted chickpea, avocado and feta salad

Sweet rice recipes and desserts

Rice can also become a comforting dessert, especially when cooked with milk, chocolate, mango or coconut.

Rice pudding and mango sticky rice are perfect for simple family desserts, while dessert kits and Thai-style recipes bring a more original sweet touch.
Recipe Mango sticky rice, the super comforting thai dessert Mango sticky rice, the super comforting thai dessert
Recipe Rice pudding - video recipe ! Rice pudding - video recipe !
Recipe Dark and white chocolate rice pudding kit Dark and white chocolate rice pudding kit
Recipe Sticky rice with mango-khao neaw mamuang Sticky rice with mango-khao neaw mamuang

Rice snacks, crispy ideas and pantry tips

Rice is not only for bowls and side dishes: it can become crispy, crunchy or snack-friendly too.

Puffed rice, rice paper chips, crispy rice and peanut butter bars are useful for snacks, desserts and creative appetizers. These recipes are great when you want texture and a playful way to use rice-based ingredients.
Recipe How to make puffed rice How to make puffed rice
Recipe Puffed rice bars with peanut butter Puffed rice bars with peanut butter
Recipe Chocolate puffed rice - coco pops copycat Chocolate puffed rice - coco pops copycat
Recipe How to make rice paper chips? How to make rice paper chips?
Recipe Omelette with crispy rice and soybeans, a spicy meal that's quick and waste-free! Omelette with crispy rice and soybeans, a spicy meal that's quick and waste-free!

How to cook rice successfully

Choose the right rice.
Long-grain rice is good for side dishes and salads, short-grain rice is better for sushi and onigiri, and arborio-style rice is best for risotto.

Rinse when needed.
Rinsing helps remove excess starch, especially for fluffy white rice, sushi rice and many Asian-style recipes.

Respect the water ratio.
Too much water can make rice mushy, while too little leaves it hard. Follow the method for the specific type of rice you are using.

Let rice rest.
After cooking, let rice sit covered for a few minutes, then fluff it gently. This helps the grains separate and improves the texture.

Which rice recipe should you choose?

For a side dish:
Choose fluffy white rice, Thai rice or pilaf rice to serve with curry, chicken, fish, vegetables or sauces.

For lunch boxes:
Rice salad with chicken, vegetarian rice salad or Mediterranean rice salad are practical cold options.

For comfort food:
Creamy mushroom risotto, pumpkin risotto and radicchio speck risotto are rich and satisfying.

For an Asian-style meal:
Try sushi rice, tuna onigiri, grilled onigiri, nasi goreng or bibimbap.

For dessert:
Rice pudding and mango sticky rice are the best choices for a sweet, creamy finish.

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