10 must-try rice desserts from around the world

Rice is a popular grain and not just makes for a main course ingredient. This humble and nutritious grain also makes for a smart pick for desserts, which is celebrated around the world. Take a look at these 9 rice desserts from around the world that are a must-try.

It is the most popular rice dessert of India and is made with soaked rice, cooked in milk along with sugar and is topped with crushed nuts and cardamom powder.

It is a rice cake, made with rice flour, sugar, water, corn starch, and sweet red bean paste. It can be served plain or can be dusted with kinako or matcha powder too.

As the name suggests, it is a Spanish dessert that uses rice, milk, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, sugar, and is garnished with cinnamon powder.

Also known as Khao Niew Mamuang, it is a combination of coconut rice and ripe mango, that also uses sugar and salt for its flavouring.

Also known as Tangyuan, are sweet rice balls filled with various sweet fillings like red bean paste, black sesame seeds paste, and ground peanuts. They are served in a sweet syrup made from rock sugar and ginger.

Yaksik is a traditional Korean sweet rice dessert made with glutinous rice, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, nuts, and dried fruits like jujubes and raisins. The name "Yaksik" means "medicinal food" because it was historically prepared with honey, which was considered a medicinal ingredient in ancient Korea.

It is a popular comfort dessert of Portugal, also known as Arroz Doce, which is made with white rice, milk, sugar, lemon zest, and cinnamon powder.

Biko is a Filipino sticky rice cake made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar, often topped with latik (caramelized coconut curds) or a layer of sweet coconut cream. It is a popular kakanin usually served during festivals and on special occasions.

Popularly known as Sütlaç in Turkey, this is a rice-based dessert that also uses milk, sugar, vanilla pod, and is often topped with ground cinnamon.

It is an iconic American sweet made by melting marshmallows and mixing with melted butter and rice krispies cereal. The mixture is pressed into a pan and left to cool before cutting into squares. (All Images Courtesy: istock)