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Yangzhou Fried Rice

Associated with Yangzhou in China's Jiangsu province, Yangzhou fried rice combines cooked rice with egg and small pieces...

Classic Chinese Egg Jiangsu

9.12 Excellent

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Claypot Chicken Rice

Claypot chicken rice is a Cantonese rice dish popular in southern China, Hong Kong, and parts of Southeast Asia, particu...

Chinese Chicken Crispy Rice Cantonese

9.08 Excellent

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Chelow Kabab

Chelow Kabab represents a cornerstone of Iranian cuisine. It features fragrant basmati rice meticulously steamed with sa...

Classic Kebab Restaurant Persian

8.91 Great

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Japanese Curry Rice

Japanese Curry Rice is a beloved rice dish originating from adaptations of British curry recipes introduced to Japan dur...

Comfort Classic Japanese Curry

8.86 Great

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Kabuli Pulao

Kabuli Pulao is a traditional Afghan rice dish featuring fragrant basmati rice simmered in lamb broth. It’s distinguishe...

Classic Lamb Carrot Afghan

8.84 Great

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Nasi Ayam Hainan

Nasi Ayam Hainan is a classic Malaysian rice dish featuring poached Hainanese chicken served with fragrant rice cooked i...

Classic Hainanese Chicken Rice

8.78 Great

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Tahchin

Tahchin is a traditional Persian rice dish renowned for its signature puffed, golden crust. The dish features parboiled...

Classic Baked Persian Rice

8.76 Great

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Kolkata Biryani

Kolkata Biryani is a celebrated rice dish originating in Kolkata, India. It’s notable for its distinctive preparation in...

Classic Indian Biryani Potato

8.72 Great

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Kacchi Biryani

Kacchi Biryani is a classic Bangladeshi rice dish featuring raw mutton simmered alongside parboiled rice within a sealed...

Classic Biryani Dhaka Bangladeshi

8.72 Great

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Donburi

Donburi represents a staple of Japanese home-style cooking. It’s a rice bowl featuring a base of steamed rice generously...

Classic Japanese Category Home Style

8.72 Great

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Cơm Tấm

Cơm Tấm, originating in Saigon, is a cornerstone of Vietnamese cuisine. It features steamed broken rice alongside savory...

Classic Vietnamese Pork Broken Rice

8.67 Great

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Chicken Rice (Wenchang)

Wenchang chicken rice is a Hainanese dish built around Wenchang chicken and rice cooked with chicken stock. It is associ...

Classic Fragrant Hainan Chinese Hainanese

8.65 Great

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Nasi Kandar

Nasi Kandar is a traditional Malaysian rice dish developed in Penang. It features fragrant steamed rice generously coate...

Classic Curry Rice Malaysian

8.58 Great

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Arroz de Marisco

Arroz de Marisco is a traditional Portuguese rice dish featuring a rich, flavorful broth brimming with shellfish—typical...

Classic Coastal Seafood Portuguese

8.47 Great

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Dindigul Biryani

Dindigul Biryani originates from Tamil Nadu, India. It’s a distinctive style of biryani distinguished by its use of jeer...

Classic Indian Biryani Spiced

8.47 Great

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Kimchi Bokkeumbap

Kimchi Bokkeumbap is a traditional Korean rice dish featuring seasoned rice stir-fried with fermented kimchi. The dish’s...

Korean Classic Korea Home Style

8.43 Great

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Siu Mei Fan

Siu Mei Fan is a traditional Cantonese rice dish originating in Hong Kong. It consists of steamed rice generously layere...

Classic Hong Kong Roast Meat Rice

8.42 Great

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Khao Poon Nam Jaew

Khao Poon Nam Jaew is a traditional Lao noodle soup consisting of fresh rice vermicelli served in a rich, spicy coconut...

Classic Spicy Soup Laotian

7.21 Good

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Khao Piak Khao

Khao Piak Khao is a traditional Lao rice porridge characterized by its thick, gluey texture, achieved by pounding short-...

Comfort Classic Breakfast Laotian

7.12 Good

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Khao Jee

Khao Jee is a traditional Lao food item consisting of sticky rice that is shaped around a bamboo stick, often coated wit...

Classic Street Food Grilled Laotian

6.91 Fair