For a variation on plain steamed rice, try Persian-style chelow. Biryani : Perhaps one of the most famous dishes using basmati rice, biryani is a rich layered rice dish cooked with spices ...

Rice is a versatile staple food that can work deliciously well either sweet or savory. Try adding a little of this ingredient for a distinctive twist.

For those who prefer their steamed rice plain, you can make it more exciting by adding a touch of lemon juice. Sprinkle your preferred spices, add lemon juice, and voilà – a tasty rice bowl is ready.

Stir in the rice and add the boiling water and salt, then quickly bring to the boil. Stir once, cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce the heat to low and cook over a low heat for 12 minutes.

Steamed rice roll, or banh cuon, is the traditional Vietnamese dish that is easily overlooked by tourists, and overshadowed by the omnipresent banh mi or pho.. The thin noodle sheet is steamed over a ...