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    Published: Mar 11, 2023 by Zen · This post may contain affiliate links.

    31 Asian Rice Recipes

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    Discover the best Asian rice recipes to spice up mealtimes. From Korean fried rice to Japanese sushi, these savory dishes will take lunches and dinners to the next level!

    Folded kimbaps, stuffed with cheese, kimchi, tuna and egg, in a bowl.
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    Rice is a staple food in many Asian cuisines. In Chinese culture, it's so integral that "Have you eaten rice?" actually means "Have you eaten yet?"

    And no wonder: rice is versatile, affordable, and delicious. Plus, uncooked white rice, if stored properly, can last for ages in the pantry, making it very convenient too!

    Whether you're in the mood for a comforting rice bowl or a light Japanese sushi roll, there's an Asian rice recipe for you!

    Expert Tips

    Tip #1: Cooked rice spoils easily. Here are some tips on how to store it properly as well as recipes to use up extra cooked rice, including Japanese rice!

    Tip #2: These days you can even make rice in an Instant Pot! When done correctly, plain white rice is delicious with just sambal chilli alone!

    Korean

    Kimbap Sandwich

    Close-up of homemade folded kimbap, cut in half.
    Folded Kimbap Sandwich (Attorney Woo)
    Folded Kimbap Sandwich is a fun, easy and delicious Korean street snack that shot to fame with the K-drama, Extraordinary Attorney Woo. It's simple to make and super versatile for lunchboxes: read on for some of the many possible fillings!
    Click here for the Korean rice sandwich recipe.
    Folded kimbaps, stuffed with cheese, kimchi, tuna and egg, in a bowl.

    Kimchi Fried Rice

    A plate of Korean fried rice with a sunny side egg.

    Tip: to make it a complete meal, serve with these fried rice sides or these Korean small dishes!

    Kimchi Bokkeumbap (Fried Rice)
    Kimchi Bokkeumbap, or Korean fried rice with kimchi, is so easy and delicious, it's often whipped up as a hangover meal in a Korean household and can be made perfectly the first time. Plus, it's done in 15 minutes if you have leftover rice around!
    Click here for the gochujang rice recipe.
    Close-up of a plate of Korean kimchi and gochujang fried rice

    Bibimbap

    This Korean rice bowl with marinated beef and spicy sauce is a great dish to incorporate more veggies in your diet!

    Japanese

    Sushi Casserole

    Gochujang Mayo Tuna baked sushi with avocado on top.
    Sushi Bake (with Canned Tuna)
    Sushi bake is an easy Asian casserole that is rich and creamy and allows you to enjoy sushi without having to learn how to roll! You can even make it spicy! Made with easily available ingredients that you don't need to go the Asian grocery stores for, this pantry-ingredient-recipe is the perfect party dish for sharing with friends and family.
    Click here for the deconstructed rice roll recipe.
    Close-up of a scoop of deconstructed sushi bake with avocado.

    Sushi Rolls

    And if you're more ambitious, you can make actual sushi rolls! (I'm including a link to something simpler, Hosomaki.)

    Tip: remember to have a small bowl of water and vinegar next to you when you roll, so that you can dab your hands and prevent the rice grains from sticking!

    Onigiri

    Japanese rice balls are a fun dish to make with friends and a great Bento box/ lunch box dish! Once you learn how to make them, you can make hundreds of types by just changing the filling!

    Singapore & Malaysia

    As you can see, I'm tactfully withdrawing from the where-did-the-dish-originate squabble between Singaporeans and Malaysians!

    Hainanese Chicken Rice

    With its tender chicken and fragrant rice cooked in chicken fat, Chicken Rice is a dish I've never heard anyone say they don't like! Luckily, you don't have to take a plane to South East Asia as you can make it perfectly at home, especially if you can sous vide!

    Tip: if not, for an easy chicken rice version, just put the rice, chicken broth, garlic, ginger, pandan leaves and onion in the rice cooker! One pot chicken rice!

    Nasi Lemak

    One of the most popular breakfasts in Singapore and Malaysia, this delicious coconut rice wouldn't be the same without the small chili and fried ikan bills (small fish) and peanuts!

    Pandan Rice

    A South East Asian feast of 2 types of pandan rice and other foods.

    Pandan Rice is a very simple Asian rice that nonetheless never fails to impress thanks to its beautiful fragrance!

    Pandan Rice
    2 easy Pandan Rice recipes: I show you how to cook a fragrant white rice or a pandan-flavored, olive-green, creamy rice using 2-3 simple ingredients.
    Click here for the pandan rice recipe.
    A Singporean meal with 2 types of pandan rice, fried egg, eggplant and sambal kangkong.

    Indonesia

    Nasi Goreng

    Indonesian Fried Rice is a sweet, salty and savory dish that is a great Asian breakfast, especially with a fried egg!

    Tip: if you don't have rice, mee goreng, or fried noodles, is a great dish too! It's quite similar to Nasi Goreng, but uses Sweet Soy Sauce, or Kicap Manis.

    Nasi Kuning

    The yellow rice is cooked with coconut milk and gets a lot of flavor from herbs such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and turmeric.

    Tip: always place the rice in the middle of the side dishes (omelette, fried chili, etc)

    Chinese

    Congee

    A bowl of rice porridge with 5 side dishes.

    Rice porridge is the ultimate Asian comfort dish so bear with me as I share some of the variations that this dish can take!

    P.S. Don't forget to include the small plates that go well with congee as well as the garnishes and toppings!

    Easy Chinese Seafood congee with shrimp/ prawn
    This Easy Chinese Seafood congee with shrimps or prawns is a delicious seafood rice porridge that is easy to cook but still silky and rich. Chicken stock/ broth optional!
    Click here for the shrimp porridge recipe.
    A bowl of seafood congee with prawns and ginger.
    Easy Chinese Canned Abalone Porridge
    A no-fuss, easy Chinese Canned Abalone Porridge recipe, also known as jook or congee, which can be made using store cupboard ingredients. So easy there's only 1 photo for the step-by-step instructions, it's the perfect comfort food and a delicious recipe for a weekday dinner.
    Click here for the auspicious congee recipe.
    Close-up of a bowl of chicken porridge with a huge abalone on top.
    Dried scallop congee recipe
    Click here for the Hong Kong porridge recipe.
    A spoon scooping a fresh scallop out of a bowl of seafood congee.
    Leftover roast chicken congee (jook)
    A great way to use up your roast chicken leftovers is to make rice porridge (jook)
    Click here for the wallet-friendly Chinese recipe.
    A close-up of a bowl of chicken congee
    Chinese Pumpkin Porridge
    Adapted from the recipe of a Michelin star Chinese restaurant (in a 5-star hotel) to make it possible for daily weeknight dinners!
    Click here for the pumpkin and seafood congee.
    A bowl of bright orange leftover pumpkin puree Chinese porridge jook.
    Singapore Chicken Rice Porridge Recipe
    A jook version of the famous Singapore Hainanese Chicken Rice that is just as fragrant but super easy to cook!
    Click here for the Hainanese Chicken Rice Porridge.
    Close-up of brown rice cook in a blue and white bowl.

    Egg Fried Rice

    There are hundreds of types of fried rice but 1 of the most popular is Egg Fried Rice (蛋炒饭). Don't forget the green onions for a burst of freshness!

    Tip: Use leftover rice to ensure the rice is fluffy and not mushy!

    Pork Fried Rice

    This is another popular fried rice recipe and is a great way to use up leftover Char Siu.

    Pumpkin Rice

    A scoop of Chinese pumpkin rice with some red chili, dried shrimp and coriander.
    Chinese Pumpkin Rice
    This Chinese Pumpkin rice is a super easy and flavorful rice cooker recipe: the soft pumpkin cubes melt in your mouth, contrasting with the firm bite of the white rice grains. Moreover, it only takes 10 minutes to prepare and the rest of the work is up to your rice cooker!
    Click here for the easy rice cooker recipe.
    Close-up of a bowl of brown coloured rice with pumpkin cubes, red chili, coriander and dried prawns.

    Nuo Mi Fan

    Chinese Stick Rice (糯米飯) is a popular dim sum dish made with dried shrimps, shiitake mushrooms, Chinese sausages and sometimes dried scallops.

    Important: remember to use glutinous sticky rice and never jasmine rice for this recipe!

    Thai

    Pineapple Fried Rice

    Because my Father worked for over 20 years in Thailand, I spent many years there, and pineapple fried rice was 1 of the 1st dishes I learnt to make! (Will include my own recipe on the blog soon.)

    Tip: if you want to make the rice more golden in color, you can add a pinch of turmeric powder.

    Shrimp Fried Rice

    Thai fried rice (ข้าวผัด) with shrimp, Khao Phad Goong, is a popular, spicy street food. Don't forget to serve it with Thai Chili and fish sauce (Phrik Nam Plain)!

    Pad Kra Pao

    Thai Basil Stir Fry is my go-to dish when I'm in Bangkok. The recipe for this easy Asian rice dish originally calls for ground beef, but you can easily switch it to ground pork or ground chicken!

    Indian

    Jeera Rice

    This delicious Indian cumin rice is done in only 10 minutes but has perfectly fluffy Basmati rice grains!

    Lemon Rice

    This vegan and GF South Indian recipe is a great way to add some color and flavor to your meal!

    Biryani

    With tender chicken, fluffy rice and fragrant saffron, this biryani is a treat! To make it a complete meal, pair it with these Indian vegetarian recipes or these delicious Indian sides!

    Note: remember to always use basmati rice for biryani and never jasmine rice, sticky rice, or sushi rice!

    Middle Eastern

    Pilaf

    This Asian rice pilaf makes a great side dish!

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