Cashew chicken rice bowls with white rice, fresh herbs, and sesame seeds served in blue and white patterned bowls.

9 Easy Rice Bowl Recipes from Around the Globe

By Lindsay @ The Café Sucre Farine | Updated on August 6, 2025

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Looking for a crowd-pleasing dinner idea? These easy rice bowl recipes are full of delicious flavor and always a hit!

Looking for a delicious and easy dinner idea? Rice bowls are the answer! Start with a base of rice, then pile on your favorite veggies, protein, and sauce. It's a customizable meal everyone will love.

A honey soy rice bowl with glazed meat, pickled red onions, cucumber slices, sesame seeds, fresh basil, and lime wedges on a wooden table.

These bowls are perfect for families because each person can build their own just the way they like it. As we head back into the busy school season, quick and satisfying meals like this are a lifesaver for weeknight dinners.

Two Thai peanut chicken rice bowls with white rice, broccoli, red onion, peanuts, sesame seeds, and fresh herbs on a marble board.

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"Made this for dinner last night and, like so many other comments, it was delicious! I'll definitely be making this again. The sauce alone is amazing. Thank you for such a great recipe!" - Kathi

Give these easy rice bowl recipes a try! We think you'll love them too!

Thai coconut curry shrimp in a blue bowl with rice on a wooden platter with peanuts

Ridiculously Easy Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp (Ready in 30 Minutes!)

This Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp is easy, vibrant, and bursting with fabulous flavor... think juicy, succulent shrimp nestled in a silky, flavorful coconut curry sauce and (the best part!) ready in under 30 minutes!

Thai peanut chicken with rice in a black bowl.

30-Minute Thai Peanut Chicken

This 30-Minute Thai Peanut Chicken with super tender chicken, healthy veggies and a silky smooth Asian peanut sauce comes together in less time than you can order takeout!

One pot mexican chicken and rice in a black bowl with tortilla chips.

One-Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice

This fabulous Mexican Chicken and Rice comes together in one skillet in under an hour. It's loaded with fresh veggies, lean chicken, and lots of south-of-the-border flavor!

Slow roasted honey soy pork in white bowls with small bowls of red onions, limes, and fresh basil.

Slow Roasted Honey Soy Pork

Tender and full of Asian flavor, the oven does the magic with this Slow Roasted Honey Soy Pork after your 10 minutes of hands-on time. Serve it in tacos, wraps, sandwiches, rice bowls...

Sweet and spicy hoisin cashew chicken in blue and white bowls on a wooden table.

Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Cashew Chicken

You can put together this delicious Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Cashew Chicken in 30 minutes with just a few simple ingredients and it tastes much better than takeout!

Mexican salmon rice bowls with fresh corn and mango salsa in bowl with tortilla strips and cilantro.

Mexican Salmon Rice Bowls with Fresh Corn and Mango Salsa

These Mexican Salmon Rice Bowls are healthy, delicious, and bursting with South-of-the-Border flavor. They're easy enough for every day but elegant (and amazing) enough for entertaining!

Peruvian Chicken and Rice Bowls on a wooden platter with lemons and green sauce.

Peruvian Chicken Rice Bowls

With lots of delicious, vibrant flavor, juicy, tender chicken and a boatload of fresh healthy veggies, these Peruvian Chicken Rice Bowls take the humble chicken breast from ordinary to super extraordinary!

Thai basil beef bowls in a white bowl with small bowls of fresh toppings surrounding it.

30 Minute Thai Basil Beef Bowls

Got 30 minutes? You'll flip over these easy, Thai-inspired 30 Minute Thai Basil Beef Bowls. They're fresh, vibrant, healthy and super delicious!

Chicken meatball rice bowls with strawberry cucumber salad.

Chicken Meatball Rice Bowls

With tender chicken meatballs, a fabulous Asian sweet and spicy sauce and a bright, fresh strawberry-cucumber salad, these Chicken Meatball Rice Bowls are a fun, healthy alternative to traditional Asian cuisine.

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2 Comments

  1. Where can I find the recipe for Chicken Meatballs for this recipe: Chicken Meatball Rice Bowls. They sound like a perfect item for me to bring to our monthly ladies potluck