Rice & Grains
Hoppin’ John
This slow-simmered Southern classic uses just six ingredients (including water) to create rich, timeless flavor.
Thanksgiving in Hawai‘i Is All About the Leftover Turkey Jook
This cozy dish makes your leftovers the main event.
Post-Holiday Biryani Is the Glow Up Your Leftover Turkey Deserves
Sure, soups, sandwiches, and pot pies are all great options for leftover turkey. But giving it the biryani treatment breathes new life into the notoriously dry protein.
Turkey Biryani
Resurrect your leftover Thanksgiving turkey as a big pot of fragrant, beautifully-spiced turkey biryani.
Turkey Jook
This comforting, savory rice porridge is the ideal day-after-Thanksgiving dish.
Thanksgiving in Louisiana Is All About Rice Dressing
This is the ultimate vehicle for sopping up your homemade gravy.
Tachin Ba Morgh (Saffron Yogurt “Cake” With Chicken)
Tachin translates as “arranged on the bottom” and refers to the layer of crunchy saffron and yogurt rice that forms on the bottom of this layered rice cake.
Creole Rice Dressing
In Louisiana, rice dressing, which combines rice, ground meat, and aromatics, is served alongside turkey and all of the trimmings at Thanksgiving.
Katsudon
The magic of katsudon happens when the egg and dashi combine to form a loose custard on the bottom, but the egg yolk on the top remains bright orange and jammy.
Sticky Rice Roll
A mat of sticky rice is stuffed with a sprinkle of pickled mustard greens, preserved radish, and a bit of pork floss to make this Taiwanese breakfast staple.
Savory Sesame-Carrot Oatmeal
This savory oatmeal is packed full of vegetables and elevated with sesame oil and green onions. If you want an even heartier meal, serve with a soft-boiled or fried egg.
There’s an Art to Cooking Rice, and This Book Will Show You The Way
Chef JJ Johnson’s new book is an ode to the universality of this little grain.
Brooke's Carrot-Farro Salad
This colorful farro salad tastes like spring and fall at the same time; it’s bright and refreshing, nutty and rich, and makes a great addition to a picnic basket.
Djon Djon
This quintessential Haitian rice dish is named for the djon djon mushroom, which grows in the north of Haiti, but you can use djon djon bouillon cubes instead.
Coconut Tahini Crispy Rice Treats
A play on the familiar crispy rice treats, this sweet and chewy dessert with savory, nutty undertones was inspired by a cup of tahini-tinged hot chocolate.
Spiced Pineapple Crumble
In this pineapple crumble, the fruit works wonderfully with cinnamon and nutmeg, and the addition of sugar and butter creates a toffee-like base that’s delicious with a splash of rum.
Cheesy Rice Grits With Bacon and Chiles
Broken rice is an ingredient in many popular dishes around the world. You can make your own rice grits, or broken rice, in a blender or food processor.
Stovetop Streusel
Strew some of this crispy no-oven streusel on top of cut fruit and suddenly it’s a full-fledged dessert.
Paella’s Just Better on the Grill
Cooking this Valencian rice dish on the grill means better flavor, better texture, and an excuse to drink a glass of wine outside.
Miso Oats With Egg and Avocado
Think of this porridge as an oat-based version of congee or jook that can be thrown together quickly and topped with an egg, avocado, or kimchi.