Mexican red rice (arroz rojo)
Traditionally cooked with medium-grain rice, aged Basmati rice is used here for its capacity to soak up more of the flavorful cooking liquid.
Recipes with rice (or other grain)
White rice, Mexican-style (arroz blanco)
Aromatic with just a hint of seasoning, the rice is cooked in chicken broth with a bit of lime juice for tang. It's the perfect accompaniment for meat, chicken and seafood main courses.
Sticky rice pearl meatballs
Seasoned ground pork is formed into balls, rolled in soaked sticky rice and steamed until the rice grains puff. Chinese pearl meatballs make a delicious and filling snack.
American fried rice (khao phad American)
Thai in origin but not found outside Thailand, two people claim to have invented American fried rice. The target market is not disputed though — American soldiers.
Thai-style fried rice
Have you ever seasoned your fried rice with a combination of soy sauce, fish sauce and freshly squeezed calamansi juice? It’s a must try, I tell you. And you will want to make Thai fried rice again and again after you’ve tried it.