The Simple Art of Rice: Recipes from Around the World for the Heart of Your Table

by J.J. Johnson

From award-winning author and acclaimed chef JJ Johnson comes a cookbook full of delicious recipes that celebrate the history and versatility one of the world's essential foods.

The Simple Art of Rice is a celebration of rice and the many cultures in which this life-giving grain takes pride of place at the center of every table. The recipes are influenced by these global flavors from Asia to Europe, Africa to the Americas, and feature many of the world's favorite dishes. With Danica Novgorodoff, award-winning author Chef JJ Johnson takes readers on an informative and exciting culinary adventure that will help anyone master the art of cooking rice.

From iconic savory dishes like Liberian Jollof and Poppy William's Red Rice and Beans to sweet finishes like Champorado, The Simple Art of Rice has a rice dish for every kind of meal and occasion, including nourishing comfort foods and dishes that can be made quickly to transform a weeknight dinner into a feast. The book also features a fool-proof method for turning out perfect rice every time, as well as fascinating information on the role that rice has played in culture and history.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Nonfiction, Cooking, Reference

352 pages, Hardcover

Published September 12, 2023

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Reviews

[Eva · Rating 3 out of 5]

A huge variety of rice recipes, mostly entirely gluten free, but the highlights for me were the little chapters on history, cultural traditions, and interviews with other chefs and cookbook authors.

[T · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many lovely recipes. However, lots look time and labor intensive, not to mention calling for ingredients that may be hard to source if you don’t live close to high end grocery stores.

[Elizabeth]

As heard on The One Recipe:
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[Marianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very accessible with recipes from multiple cultures.

[Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always loved chef JJ purpose and this book is unreal

[Margery Osborne · Rating 3 out of 5]

survey cookbooks always have the problem of not really covering anything and/or not really contributing anything new to what you already knew

[Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tried curry chickpea recipe. Ok. Decided that it just wasn’t a very healthy cookbook and I’m trying to be more healthy.

[SassieMolassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are some really interesting (at least to me) dishes in this gorgeous book. Can't wait to try a few of these!

[Kris Lodwig · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s just rice, but also it’s more than just rice.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

i enjoyed this book of rice recipes - from a wide range of traditions - with a look at different varieties and rice traditions.

[Nicol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Has a couple of vegan recipes and many that can be veganized with experience. Even has suggestions in intro on how to veganize. Recipes interspersed with interviews and history.

[Dray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book for an essential foodstuff. Well selected variety from the world’s cuisines. Recommended.