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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Risi e Bisi 
(Italian stewed rice and peas)

Risi e Bisi 
(Italian stewed rice and peas)

Arroz con Pato 
(Peruvian duck with rice)

Arroz con Pato 
(Peruvian duck with rice)

Bibimbap 
(Korean mixed rice bowl with toppings)

Bibimbap 
(Korean mixed rice bowl with toppings)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Sindhi Biryani 
(Pakistani meat curry with rice)

Sindhi Biryani 
(Pakistani meat curry with rice)

Ceebu Jen 
(Senegalese fish with rice and vegetables)

Ceebu Jen 
(Senegalese fish with rice and vegetables)

Maki Sushi 
(Japanese seasoned rice rolls)

Maki Sushi 
(Japanese seasoned rice rolls)

Kabuli Pulao 
(Afghan rice and lamb pilaf)

Kabuli Pulao 
(Afghan rice and lamb pilaf)

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

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

Arroz con Gandules 
(Puerto Rican rice and pigeon peas)

Arroz con Gandules 
(Puerto Rican rice and pigeon peas)

Sabzi Polo 
(Persian herbed rice)

Sabzi Polo 
(Persian herbed rice)

Lo Mai Gai 
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)

Lo Mai Gai 
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)

Sushi Gohan 
(Japanese seasoned rice)

Sushi Gohan 
(Japanese seasoned rice)

Plov 
(Central Asian rice pilaf with lamb or beef)

Plov 
(Central Asian rice pilaf with lamb or beef)

Pulao 
(Indian aromatic rice pilaf)

Pulao 
(Indian aromatic rice pilaf)

Arroz con Pollo 
(Latin chicken with rice)

Arroz con Pollo 
(Latin chicken with rice)

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

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

Jollof Rice 
(West African chicken with rice)

Jollof Rice 
(West African chicken with rice)

Wild Rice Pilaf 
(Canadian-American wild grain pilaf)

Wild Rice Pilaf 
(Canadian-American wild grain pilaf)

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

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

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

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

Dan Chaofan 
(Taiwanese egg fried rice)

Dan Chaofan 
(Taiwanese egg fried rice)

Tah Chin 
(Persian layered rice and chicken dish)

Tah Chin 
(Persian layered rice and chicken dish)

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

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

Maqluba 
(Palestinian rice and eggplant casserole)

Maqluba 
(Palestinian rice and eggplant casserole)

Geelrys 
(South African yellow rice with raisins)

Geelrys 
(South African yellow rice with raisins)

Ugali 
(East African cornmeal mush)

Ugali 
(East African cornmeal mush)

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

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

Oyakodon 
(Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl)

Oyakodon 
(Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl)

Muesli 
(Swiss oats and fruit breakfast)

Muesli 
(Swiss oats and fruit breakfast)

Shirin Polo 
(Persian sweet rice pilaf)

Shirin Polo 
(Persian sweet rice pilaf)

Arroz a la Mexicana 
(Mexican rice with tomatoes)

Arroz a la Mexicana 
(Mexican rice with tomatoes)

Moros y Cristianos 
(Cuban black beans and rice)

Moros y Cristianos 
(Cuban black beans and rice)

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

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

Coo-Coo 
(Bajan cornmeal mush with okra)

Coo-Coo 
(Bajan cornmeal mush with okra)

Kalam Polo 
(Persian rice with meat and cabbage)

Kalam Polo 
(Persian rice with meat and cabbage)

Kasha 
(East European buckwheat groats)

Kasha 
(East European buckwheat groats)

Tamales de Elote 
(Central American fresh corncakes)

Tamales de Elote 
(Central American fresh corncakes)

Scottish Oatcakes 
(Scottish oats quickbread)

Scottish Oatcakes 
(Scottish oats quickbread)

Paella Valenciana 
(Spanish meat, vegetable and rice dish)

Paella Valenciana 
(Spanish meat, vegetable and rice dish)

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