Contest Recipes

Earlier this year, we ran a recipe contest for cooking enthusiasts and those aspiring to explore new cuisines. Our rules were simple, send in an original healthy recipe using whole grain brown rice; or, an exotic style recipe using Thai Jasmine or Indian Basmati rice as an ingredient. The recipes were judged based on: taste, appeal/appearance, originality/creativity of the finished recipe. Here are the winner's recipes:

HEALTHY Category (Using Whole Grain Brown Rice)

Grand Prize Winner: R. Chan, California
Creamy Calypso Fruit Soup

Five Runners Up:

Chipotle-Kissed Turkey and Rice Burgers
(S. Sibthorpe, Michigan)
Kaleidoscope Chopped Salad with Sesame-Lime Dressing
and Fragrant Herbs (L. Elder, N. Carolina)
Rice Stuffed Eggplant Timbales with Marinara Sauce
(G. Lester, N. Carolina)
Fresh Herbed Brown Rice "Caviar" (C. Barnhart, Hawaii)
Brown Rice Bread (T. Kruse, Idaho)

EXOTIC Category (Using Thai Jasmine or Indian Basmati Rice)

Grand Prize Winner: J. Elder, N. Carolina
Island Pork with Tropical Rice and Spicy Apricot Drizzle

Five Runners Up:

Coconut Mango Grilled Fish with Rice (J. Apfel, California)
Mediterranean Spinach Artichoke Rice with Pine Nuts
(L. Elder, N. Carolina)
Shrimp and Jasmine Rice Cakes with Mango-Ginger
Coconut Sauce (C. Wilkinson, Arizona)
Indian Lime and Turmeric Rice (T. Kruse, Idaho)
Jasmine, Rice, Dried Cranberries, and Peas Pilaf (L. Pew, Massachusetts)

Here are some additional delicious recipes we received from entrants to our contest:

Basque-Style Shrimp with Lemon Basil Brown Rice (C. McMenamin, S. Carolina)
Mediterranean Layered Rice Salad (D. Halferty, Texas)