swap_horiz Mandi Alternatives

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Nigiri Sushi

Nigiri sushi represents a cornerstone of Japanese culinary tradition. It features precisely shaped mounds of seasoned sh...

Iconic Traditional Japanese Seafood

9.3 Excellent

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Paella de Marisco

Paella de Marisco is a traditional Spanish rice dish deeply rooted in coastal cuisine. It features saffron-infused rice...

Spanish Coastal Traditional Seafood

9.2 Excellent

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Unadon

Unadon is a traditional Japanese dish featuring steamed rice generously layered with grilled eel glazed in a rich, sweet...

Traditional Japanese Sweet Soy Donburi

9.0 Excellent

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Plov Ferganski

Plov Ferganski represents a traditional Uzbek rice dish deeply rooted in the Fergana Valley’s culinary heritage. This me...

Traditional Lamb Carrot Uzbek

9.0 Excellent

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Samarkand Plov

Samarkand Plov is a regional variation of the traditional Central Asian rice dish known as pilaf, specifically associate...

Traditional Lamb Layered Uzbek

9.0 Excellent

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Malabar Biryani

Malabar biryani, also known as Thalassery biryani, is a rice dish originating from the Malabar region of Kerala, India....

Indian Meat Festive Kerala

9.0 Excellent

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Risotto alla Milanese

Risotto alla Milanese is a classic Italian rice dish originating from Milan. It’s distinguished by its vibrant golden hu...

Italian Elegant Traditional Milanese

8.8 Great

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Baghali Polow

Baghali Polow is a traditional Iranian rice dish characterized by its combination of basmati rice, fresh dill, and broad...

Traditional Persian Festive Dill

8.8 Great

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Lamb Biryani

Lamb biryani is an Indian rice dish featuring slow-cooked lamb traditionally prepared using basmati rice and a complex b...

Indian Lamb Slow Cooked Mughal

8.7 Great

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Kabseh

Kabseh is a traditional Gulf region rice dish deeply rooted in Saudi Arabian culinary heritage. It features fragrant bas...

Traditional Aromatic Spiced Meat

8.7 Great

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Arroz de Polvo

Arroz de Polvo is a traditional Portuguese rice dish featuring octopus as its central ingredient. The octopus is typical...

Coastal Traditional Savory Octopus

8.7 Great

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Sabzi Polow

Sabzi Polow is a Persian rice dish in which rice is cooked with a generous mixture of fresh chopped herbs, typically inc...

Traditional Persian Festive Nowruz

8.7 Great

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Haneeth

Haneeth is a traditional Yemeni dish consisting of lamb or goat that is marinated with a spice mixture and slow-roasted...

Traditional Arabian Festive Yemeni

8.5 Great

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Ouzi

Ouzi is a traditional Levantine rice dish widely served in Iraq, Jordan, and the Gulf states as a centerpiece for celebr...

Traditional Lamb Slow Cooked Festive

8.3 Great

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Arròs Brut

Arròs Brut is a traditional brothy rice dish originating from the Spanish island of Mallorca. Its name translates to "di...

Traditional Spiced Meat Mallorcan

8.3 Great

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Bakhsh

Bakhsh is a traditional herbed rice dish central to the cuisine of the Bukharan Jewish community from Central Asia, part...

Traditional Meat Central Asian Herbed

8.2 Great

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Kabsa

Kabsa is a spiced mixed-rice dish that originated in Saudi Arabia and is widely regarded as the national dish of the cou...

Traditional Aromatic Spiced Meat

7.9 Good

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Thiebou Yapp

Thiebou Yapp is a traditional Senegalese rice dish closely related to the national dish, Thieboudienne, but distinguishe...

Traditional Meat West African Senegalese

7.8 Good

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Hashweh

Hashweh is a Levantine rice-and-meat mixture made with seasoned ground meat, rice, and often nuts such as pine nuts. Cin...

Traditional Spiced Meat Levantine

7.0 Good

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Riz Gras

Riz gras is a West African one-pot rice dish, especially associated with Burkina Faso and neighboring Sahelian cuisines....

Traditional Meat West African One Pot

6.8 Fair