Rice is a blank slate that can take on all manner of flavors, so why leave it basic and bland? Here are some outside-the-box seasoning ideas.

If you want robust and flavorful rice, don't settle for simply sprinkling seasoning on the grains after they're cooked.

A seasoned rice dish is third up in our series on “oage-san,” a term of endearment used for “abura-age” (thin deep-fried tofu) found in Kyoto's kitchens. The recipe’s fried tofu cut into ...

Spread the warm rice out on a baking tray. Mix the seasoned rice vinegar and sugar together until the sugar dissolves, then sprinkle over the rice. Measure 2 tablespoons of rice and form into a ...

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. MIX seasoning, hot water, butter and rice in 13"x9"x2" baking dish. Top with fish. POUR baking sauce over fish. Sprinkle fish with crumb topping. BAKE 30 min. or until done.