A staple ingredient
In many countries in Asia, rice is part of the staple diet. Wherever rice is found in abundance, you will find, with few exceptions, that Chillies are used in significant quantities in spicy rice recipes. The Chinese, Indians and Indonesians (amongst others) are all considered the world's biggest rice-eating nations. Without fail, you will find that the cuisine in these countries, including ( China, Indonesia, India, and Thailand), is, in the main, spicy - with chillies an essential ingredient.
This section will explore how chillies are used in rice recipes in many parts of the world.
For a recipe for Nasi Goreng, a spicy rice dish from Indonesia Click here