Yellow rice

Yellow rice is a traditional yellow-colored rice dish in Iranian, West Asian, Moroccan,[1] Ecuadorian, Peruvian,[2] Caribbean, Portuguese, Filipino, Afghan, Indian, Sri Lankan, South African and Indonesian cuisines. It is made using white rice made yellow with annatto, saffron[3] or turmeric, ingredients used to give the rice its yellow color.[4]

Aghani lamb kebab and yellow rice
Lomo saltado served with arroz amarillo (yellow rice) in Peruvian cuisine

South African yellow rice, with its origins in Cape Malay cuisine, influenced by Indonesian cuisine, is traditionally made with raisins, sugar, and cinnamon, making a very sweet rice dish served as an accompaniment to savoury dishes and curries.[5][6]

In Sri Lanka, it is known as kaha buth and draws from both Indonesian and Sri Lankan influences.[7][8]

In Indonesia it is known as nasi kuning.[9] In the Philippines it is known as kuning.[10][11][12]

See also

References
  1. Wood, Jane Marie (2010). Cuban Foods - Retro -. p. 27. ISBN 9780557029389.
  2. "Peruvian Lime Yellow Rice Recipe". Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. Arroz Amarillo con Achiote (Yellow Rice) by DK December 11, 2009 Chef in You
  4. "Yellow Rice". Bon Appétit (web page hosted on Epicurious). September 2005. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  5. "Yellow Rice". Retrieved 23 Sep 2017.
  6. "South African Yellow Rice". Retrieved 23 Sep 2017.
  7. "Malay Dishes - Hop-On Gala". Archived from the original on 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  8. Bullis, Douglas; Hutton, Wendy (April 2001). Food of Sri Lanka. ISBN 9781462907182.
  9. Holzen, Heinz Von (2014-09-15). A New Approach to Indonesian Cooking. Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. p. 51. ISBN 9789814634953.
  10. Balistoy, Ruby Leonora R. "Pagana Maranao—fostering culture of peace". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  11. Abdulwahab, Nabeelah T. "The Beauty, Warmth, and Hospitality of Pagana". Intangible Cultural Heritage Courier of Asia and the Pacific. International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (ICHCAP). Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  12. "Turmeric "Kuning" Rice". Maranao Recipes. 2016-10-04. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
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