Rice dish

This Greek rice pudding recipe with the sweetness of vanilla, pistachio and candied lemon will become a winter favourite.

Serve with eggplant pickle, lime pickle or mango pickle.

Master one of Japan's most famous street food snacks - Japanese rice balls.

A lighter riff on Spanish paella - that's also vegan.

This zingy rice salad dials up the freshness. Enjoy it on its own or as a side dish with fried fish or chicken.

This twist on the Hawaiian bowl combines cured kingfish with the crunch of fresh salad and pickled veg, plus rice for sustenance.

Cooking a whole fish can be intimidating. But we've taken all of the guesswork out to make this flavour-packed dish your new weeknight favourite.

“This dish reminds me of nights out in Tokyo, when we went to my favourite yakitori restaurant for their yaki onigiri (rice grilled over charcoal),” recalls chef-owner Jemma Whiteman.

Fragrant and filling, this low fuss meal is perfect for a midweek dinner.

Beef taco rice is an Okinawan specialty that is an example of how fusion is by no means a dirty word.

Need Indonesian-style fried rice in a flash? You need this super-fast recipe for nasi goreng.

A hearty autumn-friendly dish from the Paski co-owner and chef that's perfect for the transition from warm to cold.

This simple and satisfying rice dish works equally well as a main or a side.

Chicken, rice, chilli sauce – the works.

A simple fried rice that punches above its weight, thanks to the addition of salted mackerel.

An all-in-one rice bowl.

This fast mushroom risotto recipe, made rich and creamy with mascarpone, is sure to become a favourite.

A rich, spicy biryani by Melbourne restaurant Tonka.

A deeply flavoured dish that maxes out the flavour of chicken wings, with greens and lemon for freshness.

This supremely comforting classic is a cinch if you know the tricks. Here's how it's done.

Would the real paella please stand up? Today’s version is a world away from the rustic original cooked in the fields of the Valencian countryside.

A vegetarian-friendly dish that celebrates all that's good about winter cooking.

Japanese comfort food at its best.

Rice and lentils served with a spiced tomato sauce and a pile of crisp onion: no wonder this Egyptian comfort food dish is so well loved.

A gently spiced curry and fragrant, herby rice – this is peak comfort food.

Congee just might be one of the world's most comforting dishes.

Eat a rainbow.

A nostalgic dish by chef Matt Germanchis.

The Chinese classic you know and love (and it's vegetarian too).

“This dish is good enough to eat on its own,” says La Casita chef Josh Lewis.“The key is building up the layers of flavour, starting with good caramelisation on the rice.”

It's heaven in a bowl – big flavour, lots of colour, and a whole lot of goodness.

Sushi master Chase Kojima of Sydney’s Sokyo restaurant reveals the key steps to this freewheeling deconstructed sushi.

An express version of this flavourful rice dish from north-west China.

Her restaurant Billy Kwong may be gone, but we're still dreaming about that go-to dish from Kylie Kwong's restaurant.

The hybrid breakfast dish you've been waiting for.

It's the Melbourne restaurant's simplified version of the Lao-style salad, with crisp and crunch from the deep-fried jasmine rice.

Cauliflower rice makes a fine alternative to the real thing, adding extra nuttiness to this fragrant Indian-style prawn curry.

The salty, oceanic taste of the shrimp with the sour-sweetness of the green mango, a little heat from the chilli and plenty of texture make this a complete dish.

A versatile summery salad that can be served warm or cold.

Call this a power bowl if you like – we just call it super-tasty. There are layers of Mexican-inspired flavour in this deeply satisfying dish.

Breakfast for dinner? We say go for it.

The flavours of Portugal and China unite in this unusual spin on fried rice.

Making poke at home has never been this easy.

Garlic shoots, green peppercorns and fish sauce are the heroes of this dish. Remember that fried rice is best cooked when the rice is dried out and firm from the day before.

This bright pea risotto recipe is the perfect way to welcome spring - and it hails from one of our favourite Hobart restaurants, Fico.

Green bomb snapper poke recipe - Bring rice, 500ml water and 1 tsp salt to a simmer in a saucepan, then reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook without uncovering for 20 minutes.

Tuna K-poke recipe - Place rice, kombu, 750ml water and 1 tsp sea salt in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook without uncovering for 50 minutes.

"Everyone loves fried rice. Growing up, we'd have it twice a week, and even devoured it cold," says Kylie Kwong. "XO sauce takes it to another level."

"Here's a peek at what's on the breakfast menu in LA's hipster neighbourhoods," says Curtis Stone, "and I'm a fan. Opt for a poached or fried egg on top, and use the sambal oelek at your discretion."

At its simplest, this is just rice and egg. But add some soy sauce and dashi stock, and it's a world of comfort and flavour.

Your new go-to dinner.

Rice bowls with matcha and roast trout recipe - Preheat oven to 200C. Combine rice and 840ml water in a saucepan with ½ tsp salt, bring to a simmer, cover with a tight-fitting lid

A fast and fresh option.

Make the most of spring produce with this quick silverbeet soup with fragrant dill. Add a smoky flavour with flaked smoked trout (though tuna would work too).

Lisa Featherby recipe for fried rice with crab, egg and cucumber.

Recipe for egg and vegetable fried rice by Louis Tikaram from EP & LP, Los Angeles.

A classic fried rice dish that has it all.

Quail and pumpkin pair well in this Middle Eastern-style dish – they both have a little sweetness, and the gaminess of the quail works well with the earthiness of Kent pumpkin.

This Thai-style fried rice is simple home-cooking at its best, made with a juicy chopped fermented pork sausage.

A multi-layered affair with chicken, rice and spice.

Recipe for anchovy fried rice by Dan Pepperell from 10 William St in Sydney.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for chilli fried rice with Chinese roast duck and lychees.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Japanese recipe for ochazuke with ocean trout and nori.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Chinese side dish recipe for pineapple rice (Bo luo fun).

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Green risotto with Piave vecchio and sage

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Chinese roast duck with brown rice, peas and cucumber

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Japanese prawns and rice with hot spring eggs.

Mussels cooked in a flavourful tomato and rice pilaf with dill.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for fried rice from Andrew McConnell, Golden Fields

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for Chinese chicken with soupy rice, ginger and spring onion dressing.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Cypriot dessert recipe for risogalo (rice pudding) by George Calombaris.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Spanish recipe for black beans and cabbage.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pumpkin and vermouth risotto with parmesan and mascarpone.

Australian Gourmet Traveller French recipe for snail and smoked sausage risotto with walnuts and Comté by Jacques Reymond.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for kale and sausage risotto.

Australian Gourmet Traveller main course recipe for fragrant lamb shanks with kishmish pilau and lemon and turmeric pickles.

A comfort food classic.