Grain Recipes

When humans first began farming around 10,000 years ago, a variety of grains were among the first plants to come under the plow. Wheat, rice and corn are the big three used around the world these days. But barley, oats, rye, millet, spelt, quinoa, teff and amaranth are just some of the other grains used in the world’s different cultures and cuisines.

International Grain Recipes

Jollof Rice 
(West African chicken with rice)

Jollof Rice 
(West African chicken with rice)

Pulao 
(Indian aromatic rice pilaf)

Pulao 
(Indian aromatic rice pilaf)

Moros y Cristianos 
(Cuban black beans and rice)

Moros y Cristianos 
(Cuban black beans and rice)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Dan Chaofan 
(Taiwanese egg fried rice)

Dan Chaofan 
(Taiwanese egg fried rice)

La Bandera Dominicana 
(Dominican stewed chicken or beef, red beans and rice)

La Bandera Dominicana 
(Dominican stewed chicken or beef, red beans and rice)

Reshteh Polo 
(Persian aromatic rice and noodle pilaf layered with meat)

Reshteh Polo 
(Persian aromatic rice and noodle pilaf layered with meat)

Arroz a la Mexicana 
(Mexican rice with tomatoes)

Arroz a la Mexicana 
(Mexican rice with tomatoes)

Plov 
(Central Asian rice pilaf with lamb or beef)

Plov 
(Central Asian rice pilaf with lamb or beef)

Geelrys 
(South African yellow rice with raisins)

Geelrys 
(South African yellow rice with raisins)

Kasha 
(East European buckwheat groats)

Kasha 
(East European buckwheat groats)

Dal Bhat Tarkari 
(Nepalese vegetable curry with lentil soup and rice)

Dal Bhat Tarkari 
(Nepalese vegetable curry with lentil soup and rice)

Shirin Polo 
(Persian sweet rice pilaf)

Shirin Polo 
(Persian sweet rice pilaf)

Oyakodon 
(Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl)

Oyakodon 
(Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl)

Lo Mai Gai 
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)

Lo Mai Gai 
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)

Wild Rice Pilaf 
(Canadian-American wild grain pilaf)

Wild Rice Pilaf 
(Canadian-American wild grain pilaf)

Risi e Bisi 
(Italian stewed rice and peas)

Risi e Bisi 
(Italian stewed rice and peas)

Bibimbap 
(Korean mixed rice bowl with toppings)

Bibimbap 
(Korean mixed rice bowl with toppings)

Sushi Gohan 
(Japanese seasoned rice)

Sushi Gohan 
(Japanese seasoned rice)

Red Beans and Rice 
(American Creole bean and rice dish)

Red Beans and Rice 
(American Creole bean and rice dish)

Sindhi Biryani 
(Pakistani meat curry with rice)

Sindhi Biryani 
(Pakistani meat curry with rice)

Arroz con Gandules 
(Puerto Rican rice and pigeon peas)

Arroz con Gandules 
(Puerto Rican rice and pigeon peas)

Maqluba 
(Palestinian rice and eggplant casserole)

Maqluba 
(Palestinian rice and eggplant casserole)

Maki Sushi 
(Japanese seasoned rice rolls)

Maki Sushi 
(Japanese seasoned rice rolls)

Kalam Polo 
(Persian rice with meat and cabbage)

Kalam Polo 
(Persian rice with meat and cabbage)

Rice and Peas 
(Jamaican rice with beans and coconut milk)

Rice and Peas 
(Jamaican rice with beans and coconut milk)

Tamales de Elote 
(Central American fresh corncakes)

Tamales de Elote 
(Central American fresh corncakes)

Ugali 
(East African cornmeal mush)

Ugali 
(East African cornmeal mush)

Scottish Oatcakes 
(Scottish oats quickbread)

Scottish Oatcakes 
(Scottish oats quickbread)

Gallo Pinto 
(Costa Rican, Nicaraguan red beans and rice)

Gallo Pinto 
(Costa Rican, Nicaraguan red beans and rice)

Arroz con Pollo 
(Latin chicken with rice)

Arroz con Pollo 
(Latin chicken with rice)

Sabzi Polo 
(Persian herbed rice)

Sabzi Polo 
(Persian herbed rice)

Tah Chin 
(Persian layered rice and chicken dish)

Tah Chin 
(Persian layered rice and chicken dish)

Kushari 
(Egyptian pasta, rice and lentils with tomato sauce)

Kushari 
(Egyptian pasta, rice and lentils with tomato sauce)

Jambalaya 
(American Cajun-Creole rice with chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage)

Jambalaya 
(American Cajun-Creole rice with chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage)

Muesli 
(Swiss oats and fruit breakfast)

Muesli 
(Swiss oats and fruit breakfast)

Kabuli Pulao 
(Afghan rice and lamb pilaf)

Kabuli Pulao 
(Afghan rice and lamb pilaf)

Ceebu Jen 
(Senegalese fish with rice and vegetables)

Ceebu Jen 
(Senegalese fish with rice and vegetables)

Hoppin’ John 
(American rice and black-eyed peas)

Hoppin’ John 
(American rice and black-eyed peas)

Coo-Coo 
(Bajan cornmeal mush with okra)

Coo-Coo 
(Bajan cornmeal mush with okra)

Kabsa, or Machboos 
(Gulf States aromatic chicken with rice)

Kabsa, or Machboos 
(Gulf States aromatic chicken with rice)

Arroz con Pato 
(Peruvian duck with rice)

Arroz con Pato 
(Peruvian duck with rice)

Paella Valenciana 
(Spanish meat, vegetable and rice dish)

Paella Valenciana 
(Spanish meat, vegetable and rice dish)

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