I think this is my favorite Thai-style "mix-it-up rice" dish. No matter how often I have it, I want to have it again. I used to eat this at Thai restaurants in Japan too, but it's expensive! So I started making it myself... In Thailand you would use Thai holy basil, but in Japan you have to go to a Thai grocery store to get it, so I started using sweet basil instead. Now I kind of prefer it over holy basil. This is now my standard recipe.You can also chop up a block of chicken thigh meat. If you prefer a lighter taste, use chicken breast meat. Chili peppers can be really hot or not that hot, so try adding a little bit to start. For 2 servings. Recipe by Etemon

I had lots of tomatoes and basil in my garden, so I used them in this garlic rice.Increase the amount of lemon juice if you want. This is spicy, so if you don't like spicy food, leave out the chilli. The garlic will burn soon after it starts to brown, so keep an eye on it. Recipe by Banbi

Like many people, I have a weak spot for good fried chicken. And from among the major outlets, my favourite is Popeye's. Honestly, though, it's not their delicious chicken alone that puts them over the top; it's their red beans and rice. Something about that little side dish of smushed beans and savoury sauce soaking into fluffy rice just speaks to me. So I decided to make my own. I didn't try to make an exact copy, and mine's also a little less watery than theirs (my only nitpick). But I think it came out just as delicious and comforting at the end.

One of popular Indonesian breakfast meals. I know that sounds weird to many people that we’re having rice in the morning. Overnight rice to be cooked in the morning is the best. Go try!

This is a popular spring dish in Japan. It's only season with salt and sake (rice wine) so you can enjoy the fragrance from the beans and shrimp. You can use green peas instead of the broad beans, or use other kinds of small shrimp instead of the sakura shrimp. Green peas can be cooked together with the rice, but may not produce a bright green color in that case. (Gluten-Free)

476 cal including 1 cup of long grain rice.You can substitute lemon with lime, and palm sugar with muscovado sugar.

Add cheese if you like.

I received some bamboo shoots, so I adjusted a recipe from the head Japanese chef of the Athens Summer Olympics, Chef Hiromitsu Nozaki, into an easy-to-make amount and method. This combination of rice and dashi is a good balance for many kinds of mixed rice.The ratio of dashi stock, usukuchi soy sauce, and sake should be 10:1:1.If you'd like it a bit sweeter, use 2 tablespoons of usukuchi soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of sake, and 2 teaspoons of mirin. Recipe by Suppaiko

I wanted to savor the taste of bamboo shoots, which are in season right now, so I made this simple seasoned rice.You could also add some small pieces of chicken, which would create a richer flavor, but since the aburaage already releases a strong flavor, not adding any meat really keeps the savory taste of the bamboo shoots strong. My rice cooker has a "seasoned rice" mode, so I use that to cook. Recipe by Nobechan

I love rice but I prefer to add vegetables. This recipe calls for celery, carrots, onions, and hot peppers, but you can substitute any other vegetables. Rice freezes really well so I like to make a big batch and then freeze in 1-2 cup amounts.

I tried making mixed rice with bean sprouts and it turned out delicious!Did you adjust the amount of water? The bean sprouts will let out some moisture, so toss out a bit of the water! If you like spicy foods, try adding some powdered red chili pepper. Recipe by Silvy1978