Mexican rice

Seasoned red side

Mexican rice is a savory side dish made by cooking rice with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices like cumin, resulting in a reddish-orange color.

It is a staple of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, commonly served alongside beans, tacos, enchiladas, and other dishes.

The rice is typically sautéed before liquid is added, giving it a slightly nutty flavor.

The combo plate came with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Related

tomatoes · onions · enchiladas · Tex-Mex cuisine · cilantro · lime juice · family recipes · pico de gallo · sofrito · festive meals · corn · burritos · broth · diced tomatoes · fajitas · chili powder · street food · refried beans

Opposites
cuisine origin

Mexican riceJapanese rice

Short-grain sticky variety

Spanish rice · sushi rice · jasmine rice · basmati rice · sticky rice

preparation complexity

Mexican ricesteamed rice

Grain cooked with vapor

instant rice · minute rice

Family

Mexican, Mexico, rice, rices, riced, ricing, ricer

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G