How well do you know rice dishes around the world?
Almost every culture has taken the foodstuff and made it their own, from pairing it with curries to transforming it into a sweet dessert. Let’s put your knowledge of these famous plates to the test…
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Let’s start with an easy one. This classic Italian dish features rice balls stuffed with cheese and other fillings before being deep fried – but what are they called?
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Typically served with a fried egg, this fried rice dish is popular throughout Indonesia. Name it.
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Common throughout a number of west African countries, there are countless conversations about who does this dish best. But what is it called?
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In which US state was jambalaya invented?
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In which Asian country will you find bibimbap?
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Koshari, a popular street food with rice, pasta and lentils, is the national dish of which country…?
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In 2017, the dolma making and sharing tradition was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list for which country?
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In which Nordic country will you find Karelian pies, which typically feature a rye crust with a rice filling?
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Which of these countries does not consider kabsa (also known as machboos) to be its national dish?
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In which Latin American country will you find galinhada, a chicken and rice stew?
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Moving onto desserts… which country is best known for its khao niao mamuang (mango sticky rice)?
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This Japanese rice cake has taken the world by storm. But what is it called?
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