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Hyderabadi Biryani

Hyderabadi Biryani is an aromatic Indian rice dish originating in Hyderabad. It’s distinguished by a dum-cooked method –...

Indian Aromatic Hyderabadi Basmati

9.3 Excellent

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Nigiri Sushi

Nigiri sushi represents a cornerstone of Japanese culinary tradition. It features precisely shaped mounds of seasoned sh...

Iconic Traditional Japanese Seafood

9.3 Excellent

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Paella de Marisco

Paella de Marisco is a traditional Spanish rice dish deeply rooted in coastal cuisine. It features saffron-infused rice...

Spanish Coastal Traditional Seafood

9.2 Excellent

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Unadon

Unadon is a traditional Japanese dish featuring steamed rice generously layered with grilled eel glazed in a rich, sweet...

Traditional Japanese Sweet Soy Donburi

9.0 Excellent

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Risotto alla Milanese

Risotto alla Milanese is an Italian rice dish cooked with meat broth and saffron, notable for its bright yellow color an...

Italian Elegant Traditional Milanese

8.8 Great

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Zereshk Polo

Zereshk Polo is an Iranian saffron-tinted rice dish studded with tart dried barberries (zereshk), traditionally paired w...

Aromatic Persian Festive Saffron

8.8 Great

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Lamb Biryani

Lamb Biryani is a rich, meat-heavy variation of the classic South Asian dish, notable for slow-cooking marinated lamb wi...

Indian Lamb Slow Cooked Mughal

8.7 Great

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Kabseh

Kabsa is a Saudi Arabian spiced rice dish cooked with meat and aromatics like cardamom and saffron, widely regarded as t...

Traditional Aromatic Spiced Meat

8.7 Great

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Arroz con Gandules

Arroz con Gandules is the national dish of Puerto Rico, consisting of rice and pigeon peas cooked with sofrito, pork, an...

Traditional Festive Sofrito Puerto Rican

8.7 Great

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Tendon

Tendon is a Japanese donburi of lightly battered tempura shrimp or vegetables served over steamed rice and drizzled with...

Traditional Japanese Crispy Donburi

8.5 Great

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Baghali Polo

Baghali Polo is an Iranian rice dish layered with fresh fava beans and dried dill, traditionally served alongside braise...

Traditional Aromatic Persian Dill

8.5 Great

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Ceebu Jen

Ceebu Jen is the national dish of Senegal, prepared in the Wolof culinary tradition by simmering broken rice, stuffed fi...

Traditional Vegetables Fish Senegalese

8.5 Great

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Maki Sushi

Maki sushi is the overarching Japanese term for rolled sushi, utilizing a bamboo mat to wrap vinegared rice and fillings...

Popular Traditional Japanese Seaweed

8.5 Great

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Tekkadon

Tekkadon is a traditional Japanese donburi dish consisting of a bowl of hot white rice topped with thinly sliced, raw le...

Simple Traditional Japanese Tuna Bowl

8.5 Great

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Samgyetang

Samgyetang is a Korean hot soup consisting of a whole young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice, ginseng, and jujubes, t...

Korean Traditional Healing Ginseng Chicken

8.5 Great

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Shakh Plov

Azerbaijani festive rice pilaf encased and baked inside a thin dough crust (gazmag), making it a showpiece dish traditio...

Elegant Traditional Festive Azerbaijani

8.5 Great

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Sindhi Biryani

Sindhi Biryani is a highly spiced Pakistani rice dish originating from the Sindh province, notable for its distinct incl...

Traditional Spicy Tangy Pakistani

8.4 Great

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Sabzi Polo

Sabzi Polo is an Iranian herb rice fragrant with parsley, cilantro, and fenugreek, the customary Nowruz dish paired with...

Traditional Herb Persian Festive

8.3 Great

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Biryani

Originating in the Indian subcontinent, Biryani is a highly spiced mixed rice dish layered with meat and basmati rice th...

Indian Aromatic Spiced Festive

8.2 Great

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Thalassery Biryani

Thalassery Biryani is a variation from Kerala, India, notable for using fragrant short-grain Khyma rice and a unique coo...

Coastal Traditional Aromatic Kerala

8.2 Great