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Rice for Everyone

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People all over the world eat rice. Countries have their own rice dishes. Here are five dishes from different parts of the world. Which would you like to try?

Risotto is from Italy.

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Broth is slowly added to rice as it cooks. This makes the dish very creamy.

Jambalaya is from the United States.

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Jambalaya is popular in the state of Louisiana. Rice is cooked with different kinds of meat, seafood, and spices.

Galinhada is from Brazil.

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This is a chicken and rice dish. The chicken cooks with the rice. That gives it lots of flavor.

Tahdig is from Iran.

Tahdig means “bottom of the pot.” This rice dish has a crunchy crust. The rest is white and fluffy.

Jollof rice is from Nigeria.

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This dish starts with a tomato sauce. The sauce is spicy. Rice and vegetables are cooked in the sauce.