If you are having people over for dinner, there are hundreds of different ways you can prepare a rice dish and it is something that is enjoyed with meals everyday around the world. In some parts of West Africa rice is eaten at least once a day. It is a staple crop for the continent of Africa and humans have depended on it for survival for centuries. While rice may have originated in Africa, it is now eaten in many different dishes around the world.
This graphic shows 40 different rice dishes in places all over the globe. In Brazil a beloved comfort food called Galinhada combines rice, chicken, turmeric and cumin. In England you can try a curried rice dish with smoked haddock, eggs and cream called Kedgeree. In India a traditional rice dish is Biryani which is made with Basmati rice, chicken or lamb, spices including saffron, cumin, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg and potatoes, nuts and dried fruit. There are many different rice dishes inspired from all over the world to try here!