Rice & Grains

Well-seasoned sushi rice is like rice in technicolor.

The tastiest rice is seasoned sushi rice.

Leftover basmati rice gets gussied up with earthy fried mustard seeds and curry leaves, sweet caramelized, crunchy peanuts, and spicy chiles.

That's the maximum number of ingredients I'm willing to deal with when sick.

The weeknight meal I always thought was meh, until I realized what I was missing.

In this weeknight recipe, magical, salty, umami-packed fish sauce is doing double-duty as a seasoning in the meatball mixture and as a part of the finishing sauce.

It’s worth planning ahead for this vibrant, springy pilaf recipe that’s made all the better by day-old rice.

Steamed rice topped with crunchy, gochujang-dressed veggies never leaves the menu.

This salad is crunchy, herby, cooling, and refreshing. To add some heat between bites, serve fresh green chiles for nibbling alongside.

Because this crisp is barely sweetened, leaning into in-season berries instead of added sugar, it's a perfectly acceptable brunch or breakfast.

This dish is a perfect choice for those blustery but bright early spring days: It's comforting from the simple-but-flavorful broth and bright from the crunchy fresh topping.

Fancy Nancy's roast chicken with schmaltzy rice and kale is irresistible—and surprisingly simple to make at home.

The scallion-ginger oil served alongside the chicken and rice puts this recipe over the top.

The fail-proof gold standard has arrived.

With her rice subscription service, Momoko Nakamura is trying to change the minds of both rice farmers and consumers.

Spicy, tangy, toasty, crispy, sweet fennel? And a bowl of steaming white rice? Yeah, that sounds good.

Crispy, craggy, and thoroughly coated in an addictive, peanut-y sauce, this tofu is so good that even the most stubborn carnivores won’t complain.

I love all winter braises, but this is the one I make all. the. time.

The savior for thin soup is something you definitely have in your pantry.

Protein, whole grains, crunchy vegetables, and a kick-in-your-pants sauce—yep, this packable lunch has it all.

The dressing on this grain bowl is like green goddess 2.0, with matcha adding an earthy undertone to the whole thing.

Baking a single large-format tamal may not be traditional, but it produces a similarly tender, moist, barely sweet cake with pudding vibes.

A breakfast you’ll want to eat on repeat.

Pickle brine (any kind will do!) lends a distinctive tang to the rice, giving the whole dish a nice, lively jolt.