yellow rice

Turmeric-colored side dish

Yellow rice is rice colored and flavored with turmeric, saffron, or annatto, common in Spanish, Latin American, Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisines.

The coloring often comes with aromatic seasonings like garlic and cumin.

She served the chicken with yellow rice and black beans.

In the U.S., boxed yellow rice mixes are a pantry staple.

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pilaf · Caribbean cuisine · Latin American · religious ceremonies · steaming · annatto · achiote · jambalaya · festive meals · Filipino cuisine · coconut milk · curcumin · golden color · boiling · frying · gumbo · family gatherings · gluten-free

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yellow riceplain rice

Unseasoned cooked grain

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yellow riceplain rice

Unseasoned cooked grain

steamed rice

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