Asian cuisines are home to one of the world's most diverse and delicious foods you will ever try. It is rich in spices and herbs, which makes their food not only tasty but healthier too.

If you tried Asian Cuisines, you will know that they have one of the best Rice dishes in the world. That is because rice is a popular staple food in Asian regions.
If you travel to the Philippines, Korea, Malaysia, and other neighboring countries, you will notice there are many different kinds of rice recipes. For example, I tried the fried rice Nasi Goreng from Indonesia, Bibimbap from Korea, and Maqluba from Jordan.
Geographically, the Middle East (excluding North Africa) is considered part of Asia since they are located Western Asia region. So this is the reason why I am including Middle Eastern recipes in this post.
What countries included in these roundup recipes?
When we say Asian rice recipes, it is actually vague because we are referring to different countries and regions in the Asian continent. Each of these countries has their own unique spices and herbs when making rice dishes.
- East Asia:
- China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, & Taiwan
- Southeast Asia:
- Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore, & Vietnam
- South Asia:
- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, & Nepal
- Southwestern Asia:
- Gulf Arab Countries (Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain)Levant Arab Countries (Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq)
- Israel
- Iran
So if someone tells you Asian recipes, you have to be specific on which country or region you are referring
Here are 30 best Asian Rice roundup recipes that are highly recommended to make at home.
Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe
Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe is a korean rice dish that is mixed with kimchi, bean sprout and gochujang sauce. This korean fried rice is best to serve with sunny side up egg, and you can optionally add meats such as ground beef, chicken breast or leave it as a vegan dish.
Vegetarian Bibimbap
Bibimbap is likely the most popular Korean dish that has gained popularity all over the world! Unsurprisingly so, it’s healthy, full of vegetables, textures and flavours! We’ve made a version of no-fuss vegetarian bibimbap using a shop-bought mix of stir-fry vegetables.
Beef Chao Fan Recipe
Beef Chao Fan is a Filipino Fried Rice recipe that is mixed with ground beef, chopped vegetables, and seasoned sauces. This rice recipe is an inspiration from a popular fast food chain restaurant called Chowking.
Chicken Shawarma Rice Recipe
Chicken Shawarma Rice Recipe is a Middle Eastern-inspired Filipino recipe that is mix with spiced chicken, salads, turmeric rice, and white sauce. In this generation, Shawarma rice has becoming a popular food dish among the younger people. Currently, you will find many Filipino food stalls that sells and make shawarma rice, which has becoming part of Filipino cuisine.
Cornsilog Recipe (Corned Beef, Garlic Rice & Egg)
Cornsilog is a tradiational breakfast Filipino recipe that is mixed with garlic rice called sinangag, fried egg and corned beef. This recipe is more on a combination Filipino garlic rice with different protein side dishes. What makes this dish unique is when they serve silog recipes, it is always accompanied with Filipino sinangag rice.
Shanghai Fried Rice Recipe
Shanghai Fried Rice is a Chinese fried rice recipe which contain ground beef, sausages, mixed vegetables and different sauces
Chicken Congee ( Rice Porridge)
Congee is an excellent any day, any time comfort food, especially for one of those cold winter days or sick days. It is so easy on the tummy and gives such a wonderful soothing feeling, that you will always end up craving for more.
Chinese pumpkin rice recipe (with fish and soup)
This Chinese pumpkin rice is inspired by a recipe from a Shang-ri la Singapore based Michelin-star restaurant that is a combination of soup and rice
Salted Fish Fried Rice (Haam Yu Chow Faan)
This Cantonese-style fried rice is made with a persevered salted fish, called Haam Yu, giving it a ton of great flavor! No need to eat this with anything else
Hong Kong Fried Rice
Hong Kong Fried Rice is an easy essential restaurant style Chinese stir fry recipe you can make at home with shrimp, egg, vegetables and leftover rice
Japanese Fried Rice Recipe (Yakimeshi)
Japanese Fried Rice (called Yakimeshi or Chahan) is easy to make at home with leftover rice and has a delicious savory, rich flavor. You can use whatever leftover vegetables or meat you have on hand to customize.
Sriracha Egg Fried Rice
If you're a lacto-ovo-vegetarian or ovo-vegetarian than this Sriracha egg fried rice is a perfect get away from traditional veggie fried rice.
Chocolate Mochi
Chewy, bouncy Japanese style mochi is filled with chocolate ganache! Mochi is made with glutinous rice flour (which doesn't have any gluten in it despite the name)
Salmon Sushi Bowl Recipe (Chirashi Bowl)
A sushi or chirashi bowl is a delicious way to get your sushi fix without expensive takeout or fussing with rolls. Just pile all the ingredients in a bowl and drizzle with wasabi mayo.
Instant Pot Sushi Rice
A super easy way to make ultra delicious seasoned sushi rice! This Instant Pot sushi rice has a ton of flavor and takes very little time and effort to make. It is perfect to make sushi rolls
Malay Sambal Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng Sambal)
This nasi goreng is a Malay-inspired sambal fried rice which is a savory, tasty and flavorful with a nice kick coming from sambal oelek
The BEST Thai Basil Fried Rice
Basil Fried Rice is a delicious Thai-takeout style fried rice that has so much flavor from the Thai basil, and is the perfect balance of spicy, savory, and sweet!
Shrimp Pineapple Fried Rice
This tropical Shrimp Pineapple Fried Rice will transport you to Thailand in every bite! Make this dish using leftover rice, shrimp, veggies and serve it on a gorgeous homemade pineapple plate. It is a simple impressive dish that is sure to delight friends and family over dinner
Thai Roasted Chili Fried Rice with Prawns
This Thai Roasted Chili Fried Rice is quick and easy to make, and exploding with the BEST sweet-savory, tangy, and spicy flavors! It’s full of big juicy prawns, and stars Thai Chili Paste (Nam Prik Pao), a delicious Thai condiment that provides a tremendous depth of flavor!
Lebanese Vermicelli Rice
Lebanese Vermicelli Rice is an Arabic white rice recipe which is mix with long-grain rice, olive oil, and vermicelli noodle. This rice dish is simple that is commonly served and eaten with other Middle Eastern meat and salad dishes.
Authentic Chicken Maqluba
This Maqluba Recipe is a spiced rice dish mixed with fried cauliflower, eggplant, potatoes, and meat. In Arabic, the word "Maqluba" means "Upside Down" since we take the pot and flip it upside down directly on the large plate.
Chicken Majboos
A national dish of Kuwait which is a spiced rice dish mixed with chicken that is boiled with herb and spices. It is best serve with tomato garlic sauce called Daqoos
Chicken Arabic Biryani
Arabic Biryani is a Indian inspired Gulf Arabian chicken spiced rice dish which is mixed with Middle Eastern spices & herbs and garnished with fried onion. Although similar to Indian biryani, this version is not spicy and uses Arabian spices
Vietnamese Sticky Rice with Peanuts (Xoi Dau Phong)
This Vietnamese Sticky Rice with Peanuts is the perfect mix of sweet, chewy, and crunchy. It only needs 5 ingredients and is a cinch to make
Crab Fried Rice
This Crab Fried Rice is a Vietnamese and Thai fried rice that has a natural sweetness from crab meat and richness from eggs. It is great for daily meals as well as special occasions
Vietnamese Chicken Rice (Com Ga Hoi An)
Vietnamese Chicken Rice features shredded chicken tossed with Vietnamese coriander, onions, and lime juice dressing. The rice is soft and flavorful since it is cooked in chicken stock
Thai Sticky Rice And Mango (with Blue Sticky Rice Variation)
Sticky Rice and Mango is one of the most popular Thai desserts around the world. In this traditional version, I have included both the basic and the one famous in Chiang Mai infused with butterfly pea flower (blue pea flower).
Bagara Rice (Instant pot & stove top)
Bagara rice is a delicious rice delicacy from Telangana region in South India which is frequently found in special event menus. It is famous for its simplicity and delicious flavor and and comes together pretty quickly in around 30 mins.
Indian Lemon Rice in Desi Ghee
Indian Lemon Rice is an easy gluten-free rice recipe that is flavoured with curry leaves, chana dal, green and red chillies and lemon. I have twisted the traditional South Indian recipe of lemon rice and added onion and tomato as well. This may be because I love rice loaded with many veggies. If you like simple lemon rice, feel free to stick to basic lemon tadka rice
Karachi Style Deghi Chicken Biryani
Karachi style Deghi Chicken Biryani or Al Rehman Biryani is a flavorful, traditional Pakistani Chicken Biryani recipe with simple, easy-to-follow instructions and enriches mouthwatering, authentic deghi taste and aroma
Conclusion
There are probably at least a hundred's of Asian rice dishes, but I have included only the 30 best roundup recipes that you can cook at home. These recipes are the one that is considered popular among the locals and foreigners.
Each of these recipes is unique because they use different herbs and spices in their ingredients. Filipino foods use soy sauce & vinegar; Korean uses gochujang paste; Indian uses Garam masala, and Middle Easterns use Baharat spices
These rice recipes all look fabulous - I hardly know where to start! I want to try them all!
Thank you
So many great-looking Asian rice recipes to choose from! My favorites are always fried rice and bibimbap!
Thanks Alison
Thanks for featuring my recipe! Loved seeing all the Asian recipes on this page 🙂 That Karachi chicken biryani is shouting my name! Must try it over the next weekend!