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Khao niaow mamuang

Ripe mango and coconut-flavored sticky rice form the core of khao niaow mamuang, a traditional Thai dessert often called...

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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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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Iranian Zereshk Polo

Zereshk polo is a Persian rice dish built around steamed rice and dried zereshk, or barberries. The berries provide a ta...

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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Wenchang Chicken Rice

Wenchang chicken is a Hainanese preparation associated with Wenchang on Hainan Island. It traditionally uses poached or...

Hainanese Chinese Poached Chicken Fragrant Rice

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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Biryani ya Kizanzibari

Biryani ya Kizanzibari is a localized version of biryani from Zanzibar, prepared by layering spiced basmati rice with ma...

Layered Spiced Meat Festive

8.61 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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Eight Treasure Rice

Eight Treasure Rice is a classic Chinese dessert featuring sticky rice cooked with layers of flavor. Lard, sugar, and an...

Classic Chinese Dessert Festival

8.18 Great

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Yakbap

Yakbap, also romanized as Yaksik, is a traditional Korean sweet rice dish made primarily from steamed glutinous rice. Th...

Korean Sweet Festive Nuts

8.03 Great

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Eight treasure rice pudding

Eight treasure rice pudding, commonly known as babao fan, is a traditional Chinese dessert made from sweetened glutinous...

Chinese Sweet Dried Fruit Festive

7.96 Good

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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