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Hyderabadi Biryani

Hyderabadi Biryani is an aromatic Indian rice dish originating in Hyderabad. It’s distinguished by a dum-cooked method –...

Indian Aromatic Hyderabadi Basmati

9.3 Excellent

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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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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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Zereshk Polo

Zereshk Polo is a traditional Persian rice dish distinguished by its vibrant color and complex flavor profile. The rice...

Aromatic Persian Festive Saffron

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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Mejadra

Mejadra is a Levantine rice-and-legume dish made from rice, lentils, and onions cooked until deeply browned or carameliz...

Israeli Vegetarian Middle Eastern Lentil Rice

8.8 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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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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Baghali Polo

Baghali Polo is a classic Iranian rice dish distinguished by its generous use of fresh fava beans and copious amounts of...

Traditional Aromatic Persian Dill

8.5 Great

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Tahdig

Tahdig (Persian: ته دیگ, meaning 'bottom of the pot') is a Persian rice dish consisting of the crispy, golden-brown crus...

Traditional Aromatic Persian Crispy Crust

8.4 Great

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Thalassery Biryani

Thalassery Biryani is a specific regional variation of the biryani dish from the Malabar region of Kerala, India. It is...

Coastal Traditional Aromatic Kerala

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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Khao Kluk Kapi

Khao Kluk Kapi is a traditional Thai dish centered around rice that has been thoroughly stir-fried with pungent shrimp p...

Traditional Aromatic Thai Fried

7.8 Good

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Dolma

Dolma is a broad family of stuffed dishes found across cuisines formerly influenced by the Ottoman Empire, including tho...

Traditional Stuffed Middle Eastern Grape Leaves

7.4 Good

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Nasi Bakar

Nasi Bakar is an Indonesian dish in which seasoned rice mixed with various fillings such as chicken, salted fish, or bas...

Traditional Aromatic Indonesian Grilled

7.0 Good

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Roz bil Shaghria

Roz bil shaghria is a Middle Eastern rice preparation made by cooking rice with toasted vermicelli noodles. The vermicel...

Simple Traditional Middle Eastern Vermicelli

6.8 Fair