Rice

In a hurry? Whip up this simple fish dish with an easy, DIY black bean sauce.

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.

Part chirashizushi, part poke bowl, all-round fresh and fast flavour.

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.

Risotto plus a glass of Barolo equals a good time. Adding Barolo to the risotto? That's a guaranteed formula for fun.

This side is based on the Persian dish of tah-dig, where rice is cooked until it sticks to the bottom of the pan, providing a wonderful mix of fluffy and crunchy elements in the same mouthful.

A hearty main course for the cooler months, these rolls stuffed with rice, onion, minced beef and bacon are exactly the type of comforting home cooking that cures colds, winter blues and everything in between.

Pine nuts are a particularly good match with mushrooms – try this with pan-fried pine mushrooms when they come into season, too.

Making poke at home has never been this easy.