coconut rice
Creamy tropical grain
Coconut rice is rice cooked in coconut milk rather than water, giving it a rich, slightly sweet flavor and creamy texture.
It appears in cuisines across Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and West Africa, often served alongside curried dishes, grilled meats, or beans: The jerk chicken came with coconut rice and plantains.
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
- stickyApt to adhere
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- island cuisineCooking from land-bound-by-water regions
palm tree · creamy · fragrant · milk · steamed · banana leaf · side dish · curry · fish curry · Caribbean · pina colada · sweet · pandan · fluffy · aromatic · shredded · toasted · warm
- tropical dishesjerk chicken, poke bowl, papaya salad, mango salsa, pineapple salsa
- East African foodchapati, injera, samosa, pilau, tilapia
- Afro-ColombiaAfro-Colombian, Afro-Latino, Pacific coast, African heritage, African roots
- Caribbean ColombiaCartagena, Bolivar, Cesar, colonial architecture, cobblestone streets
- coconutcopra, coir
- ethnic foodssushi, tacos, pad thai, curry, hummus
culinary tradition
coconut ricecongee
Watery rice porridge
rice porridge · sushi rice · risotto · pilaf