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Dishes made with rice

192 dishes from around the world that list rice as a main ingredient.

SakeVegan酒 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese alcoholic drink brewed from polished rice and kōji mold Drink SikhyeVegan식혜 🇰🇷 South KoreaSweet Korean rice drink made by fermenting rice with malt Drink Lei chaVegan擂茶 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreA Hakka tea-based drink or soup made with ground tea, nuts, seeds and grains Drink SojuVegan소주 🇰🇷 South Korea and 3 moreClear Korean spirit distilled from grains or starches, usually enjoyed neat Drink HorchataVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreSweet plant-based drink made from rice, tiger nuts or seeds Drink, Snacks Chicha 🇵🇪 Peru and 6 moreA traditional Latin American drink made by fermenting maize or other plants Drink, Snacks ShōchūVegan焼酎 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese spirit distilled from rice, barley, sweet potato or other starches Drink BaijiuVegan白酒 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreClear Chinese spirit distilled from grain, with a range of aroma styles Drink AmazakeVegan甘酒 🇯🇵 JapanSweet Japanese drink made from fermented rice, served warm or cold Drink, Snacks Huangjiu黄酒 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreChinese rice wine brewed from grains and aged for depth of flavor Drink AraVeganཨ་རག་ 🇧🇹 Bhutan and 2 moreA homemade alcoholic drink from Bhutan and Tibet, made by fermenting or distilling grains Drink

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