September is National Rice Month and time to Reach for Rice! This month, USA Rice is searching for the most creative stir-in ideas to transform plain rice into delicious and uniquely different rice bowls.
To enter the contest, submit an original recipe that combines U.S.-grown rice with six ingredients or less and can be prepared in 30 minutes. Winning recipes will be featured on the USA Rice website and social media sites. Prize winners take home an Aroma rice cooker and cash prize of up to $300.
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Summertime Shrimp Rice Bowl
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Here are a few mix-in ideas to get you started:
- Caesar salad dressing, veggies and left-over rotisserie chicken pieces create a Caesar Chicken Rice Bowl;
- Feta cheese, yogurt, cucumbers and olives quickly turn rice into a Mediterranean Rice Bowl;
- Fresh fruit, brown sugar, chopped nuts and fruit yogurt mix for a Healthy Snack Rice Bowl.
For more information and contest rules, visit the Reach for Rice - Rice Bowl Contest page. Be sure to include a photo of your rice bowl with your recipe submission. Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm ET on September 30, 2014 and winners will be announced mid-October.
Starting with U.S. rice as a base and adding a few of your favorite ingredients, you can quickly create a variety of rice bowls that the whole family is sure to enjoy.
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