When dinnertime starts to feel a little dull, it’s time to unleash your creative side! Embrace seasonal ingredients and new techniques and suddenly every trip to the supermarket or pantry will feel like an opportunity to create something surprising.
Quality ingredients that open up a world of possibilities, RiceSelect® products can take your cooking in any direction you want. Whether you have hours to cook or need a spur-of-the-moment meal, every jar of rice, orzo, couscous and quinoa is a light snack, comforting soup, hearty stew or lush dessert just waiting to happen!
RiceSelect® Mystery Box Challenge
Often, the best meals are made with the simple ingredients combined with a spark of creativity. To prove our point, we asked three culinary influencers to create an irresistible dish from a mystery box packed with RiceSelect® products and a colorful array of seasonal fruit and veg. Proving that you don’t need a surfeit of ingredients to make meals that wow, they set to work slicing, sautéing, saucing and stirring their way to unique dishes you’ll want to make ASAP!
Ready to build your own signature meals? Focus on premium ingredients and seasonal market offerings that will deliver maximum flavor and freshness. Whether you opt for RiceSelect® Basmati Rice, Royal Blend Rice, orzo, couscous, or another product, you’ll have a tasty canvas you can season and shape to fit your vision. Whip up a warming breakfast, make a midday treat, or cook an extraordinary dinner that everyone will gobble up. Start every recipe with RiceSelect® products, and you’re guaranteed to arrive at a delicious destination.
Influencer-Inspired Recipes Using RiceSelect®
Ready to try something new but not sure where to start? Follow the lead of three influencers who cooked up a storm as they embraced our RiceSelect® mystery box challenge.
Royal Blend Salmon Bowl with Cilantro Mango Sauce
Light, lively — and ready in just 45 minutes — this recipe from Gal Shua Haim (@somethingnutritious), combines a bounty of fresh produce with a savory bed of RiceSelect® Royal Blend Rice. Ideal for breezy summer nights or languid Saturday afternoons, this dish can also be toted to work for an energizing pick-me-up on busy days.
Crispy Rice and Roasted Veggie Salad with RiceSelect® Royal Blend
Golden, crunchy and irresistible, oven-crisped RiceSelect® Royal Blend Rice is a head-turning addition to this salad by Danielle Cochran (@thesaltycooker). With roasted vegetables and the zesty punch of lemon-lime vinaigrette, there’s plenty to savor in each and every bite of this hearty dish.
Bulgogi Couscous Bibimbap with RiceSelect® Pearl Couscous
Bouncy RiceSelect® Pearl Couscous is a modern substitute for rice in this riff on bibimbap from creator Kat Chao (@katchaomeow). Savory and sweet, with spicy pops of flavor from a slew of banchan, this dish sates cravings for food that doesn’t shy away from bold flavors.
Creamy Garden Risotto with Basil & Lemon
Elina Saiach (@elinasaiach) took on the RiceSelect® mystery box challenge and created a dreamy creamy garden risotto with basil and lemon using RiceSelect® Arborio Rice — proof that simple, seasonal ingredients go a long way.
Tips for Hosting Your Own Mystery Box Meal Night
Challenge friends and family to try something new in the kitchen by hosting a mystery box night of your own! To begin, simply tuck your favorite RiceSelect® products into a container along with an assortment of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Depending on the size of your kitchen, you can have two groups cooking at once or have everyone collaborate on one dish. If you have more than one group cooking at a time, make the boxes identical to see just how creative your friends and family can be!
In addition to what’s in the box, offer a pantry of basics (such as salt and pepper, flour, olive oil, etc.) for cooks to use as they see fit. For added thrills, set a timer to see who can beat the clock! Once the boxes are opened, watch your guests band together to come up with a delicious dish everyone will eagerly devour.
Explore More RiceSelect® Recipes and Culinary Inspiration
Mystery boxes may seem daunting but they’re a great way to stretch your culinary muscles to think outside of the box. Hungry for more? Try perusing our extensive catalogue of recipes for meal ideas you can turn to for every meal of the day. Eating locally and seasonally is a great way to keep your cooking fresh, as is trying unfamiliar dishes and cuisines. Avoid dinnertime doldrums with RiceSelect® in your kitchen!