rice dish

Risotto, for example

A rice dish is any prepared food in which rice serves as the main ingredient or base.

The term covers enormous variety—from pilafs and risottos to fried rice, paella, and biryani.

We brought a rice dish to the potluck.

The phrase often appears on menus or in recipe contexts where the specific preparation isn't named.

Related
  • pilafSeasoned broth-cooked grain
  • risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
  • paellaSaffron rice with shellfish
  • biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
  • sushiVinegared rice with toppings

jambalaya · curry · bowl · sticky · grains · steamed · wok · saffron · coconut · chopsticks · aromatic · fluffy · jasmine · basmati · stir-fry · congee · pudding · spicy

Categories
Opposites
base ingredient

rice dishpasta dish

polenta · grits · mashed potatoes · dumpling · french fries

preparation complexity

rice dishsteamed rice

Grain cooked with vapor

plain rice · white rice · uncooked rice

food category

rice dishdessert

Sweet course after dinner

beverage · drink · salad · soup · raw food

Family

rice, dish, rices, riced, ricing, dishes, dished, dishing

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G