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Khao niaow mamuang

Khao niaow mamuang is a traditional Thai dessert consisting of sweetened glutinous rice paired with freshly sliced, ripe...

Dessert Sweet Thai Mango

9.3 Excellent

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Uzbek Plov

Uzbek plov, also called palov, is a Central Asian rice dish prepared by cooking rice with meat, onions, and carrots in a...

Lamb Festive Central Asian Uzbek

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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Chelo kabab

Chelo kabab is a traditional Iranian dish consisting of steamed, buttered basmati rice served alongside grilled meat. Th...

Kebab Restaurant Savory Iranian

9.2 Excellent

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Iranian Zereshk Polo

Iranian zereshk polo is a Persian rice dish made with steamed rice and dried zereshk, or barberries. The berries contrib...

Sweet Sour Persian Festive Saffron

9.1 Excellent

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Khao Niao Mamuang

Khao Niao Mamuang is a traditional Thai dessert featuring cooked glutinous rice infused with rich, sweet coconut milk. I...

Dessert Sweet Thai Mango

9.0 Excellent

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Malabar Biryani

Malabar biryani, also known as Thalassery biryani, is a rice dish originating from the Malabar region of Kerala, India....

Indian Meat Festive Kerala

9.0 Excellent

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Zereshk Polow

Zereshk Polow is a traditional Persian rice dish combining steamed basmati rice flavored with saffron with zereshk, whic...

Persian Sweet Savory Festive Saffron

8.9 Great

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Chirashizushi

Chirashizushi is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of a bowl of vinegared sushi rice topped with a variety of scatt...

Japanese Seafood Festive Sushi Rice

8.9 Great

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Zereshk Polo

Zereshk Polo is a traditional Persian rice dish distinguished by its vibrant color and complex flavor profile. The rice...

Aromatic Persian Festive Saffron

8.8 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

8.8 Great

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Baghali Polow

Baghali Polow is a traditional Iranian rice dish characterized by its combination of basmati rice, fresh dill, and broad...

Traditional Persian Festive Dill

8.8 Great

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Albaloo polo

Albaloo polo is a traditional Persian rice dish featuring layers of saffron-infused basmati rice interspersed with tart...

Summer Iranian Sweet Savory Saffron

8.8 Great

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Shole zard

Shole zard is a traditional Iranian saffron rice pudding sweetened with sugar and flavored with rose water, cinnamon, an...

Dessert Sweet Iranian Rosewater

8.4 Great

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Shirin Polow

Shirin Polow is a traditional Persian festive rice dish distinguished by its sweet flavor profile and elaborate presenta...

Sweet Persian Festive Saffron

8.2 Great

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Payasam

Payasam is a traditional South Indian rice pudding made by simmering rice with milk or coconut milk and sweetening it wi...

Dessert Festive South Indian Rice Pudding

8.0 Great

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Ba Bao Fan

Ba bao fan, or eight-treasure rice, is a Chinese sweet rice dessert made by steaming glutinous rice with a collection of...

Chinese Dessert Festive Glutinous

7.8 Good

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Riz à l'Impératrice

Riz à l'Impératrice is a classic 19th-century French molded rice dessert. The dish consists of rice pudding that is enri...

French Historic Dessert Custard

7.6 Good

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Sheer Branj

Sheer branj is a rice pudding in the Persian and Afghan culinary tradition. Rice is cooked slowly in milk until tender a...

Dessert Sweet Persian Saffron

6.8 Fair

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Meethe Chawal

Meethe chawal is a North Indian rice dessert in which basmati rice is cooked with sugar and flavored with spices. Recipe...

Yellow Dessert Festive Punjabi

6.8 Fair