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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

9.32 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

9.25 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

9.06 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

9.01 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

8.93 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

8.87 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

8.79 Great

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Sabzi Polow

Sabzi Polow is a Persian rice dish in which rice is cooked with a generous mixture of fresh chopped herbs, typically inc...

Traditional Persian Festive Nowruz

8.74 Great

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Pilau ya Zanzibar

Pilau ya Zanzibar is a spiced rice dish from the Zanzibar archipelago, reflecting the region's centuries-old role in Ind...

Spiced Meat Festive Swahili

8.74 Great

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Kabsa (Yemeni)

Yemeni Kabsa is a spiced mixed rice dish featuring slow-cooked meat, vegetables, and a distinctive blend of spices like...

Lamb Festive Yemeni Arabian Peninsula

8.66 Great

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Zanzibar Pilau

Zanzibar pilau is a spiced rice dish associated with Zanzibar and the Swahili culinary tradition of coastal East Africa....

Island Spiced Festive Swahili

8.66 Great

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Bhoger Khichuri

Bhoger Khichuri is a traditional Bengali vegetarian dish consisting of rice and lentils, primarily prepared as a devotio...

Vegetarian Festive Bengali Lentil

8.56 Great

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Sutlac

Sütlaç is a Turkish rice pudding made by cooking rice with milk and sugar, often with a thickening ingredient such as ri...

Dessert Turkish Ottoman Baked

8.35 Great

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Chakkarai Pongal

Chakkarai Pongal, also called sakkarai pongal, is a sweet rice preparation associated with Tamil cuisine and the Pongal...

Sweet Festive Harvest South Indian

8.29 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

7.75 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

7.63 Good

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Zarda

Zarda is a traditional sweet rice dish from the Indian subcontinent, commonly served at weddings, festive events, and du...

Dessert South Asian Festive Saffron

6.90 Fair

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Roz bel Laban

Roz bel laban is a traditional Middle Eastern rice pudding, particularly popular in Egyptian cuisine. It is prepared by...

Traditional Dessert Sweet Egyptian

6.90 Fair

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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

6.26 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

6.26 Fair