These Rice Recipes Are Powered By Leftovers

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We've all been there: you cook rice for a <a href="http://www.saveur.com/tags/simple-weeknight-meals">simple weeknight dinner</a>, you end up eating about half of it, and then you throw the extra into tupperware and stick it in the refrigerator. When you take it out of the fridge the following day, you're met with a dried-out chunk of starch that could use some revitalizing.</br></br> Fortunately, there's a world of recipes that could put those leftovers to good use, whether that's some of our favorite <a href="http://www.saveur.com/best-southeast-asian-recipes">Southeast Asian recipes</a> or <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/-/10-Classic-Italian-Recipes">Italian recipes</a>. Ready your best frying pans and soup pots. From chile-laced Indonesian fried rice to creamy Venetian rice fritters, these dishes will turn that cold block of rice into something wonderful. (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Crunchy peanuts, creamy avocados, and the sweet bite of ginger make this brown rice salad a dish that's full of complex flavors, yet simple to execute. <a href="https://www.saveur.com/brown-rice-salad-avocado/">Brown Rice Salad with Avocado</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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This garlicky rice is a popular breakfast dish in the Philippines and is delicious served with fried eggs and a drizzle of vinegar sauce. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/filipino-garlic-fried-rice-with-vinegar-sauce-sinangag">Filipino Garlic Fried Rice with Vinegar Sauce (Sinangag)</a> (Romulo Yanes/)Image may be NSFW.
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For this Indonesian version of fried rice, leftover rice is stir-fried with a seasoning paste made from chiles, shrimp paste, and palm sugar. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Classic-Indonesian-Fried-Rice/">Indonesian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)</a> (Todd Coleman/)Image may be NSFW.
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Bacon adds smoky dimension to this stir-fry. It's easily adapted to whatever leftovers you have in your fridge—roasted pork or chicken, egg, seafood, or just about any kind of vegetables. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/bacon-and-shrimp-fried-rice/">Bacon and Shrimp Fried Rice</a> (Andre Baranowski/)Image may be NSFW.
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This simple fried rice is as good for breakfast as it is for dinner. Thick-cut bacon will make for more meaty, chewy bits. Cookbook writer Amy Thielen often adds a little sauerkraut for a further Midwestern touch. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/bacon-and-egg-fried-rice-recipe">Bacon and Egg Fried Rice</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Avgolemono, a simple Mediterranean soup of eggs, lemons, and chicken broth, is the Mediterranean equivalent of chicken noodle soup. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Avgolemono">Avgolemono</a> (Todd Coleman/)Image may be NSFW.
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This creamy spiced rice is a staple dish of the Pongal harvest festival in Southern India. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/indian-curd-rice">Indian Curd Rice</a> (Ingalls Photography/)Image may be NSFW.
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Flavored with sweet plum tomatoes and aromatic spices, this rice dish is perfect alongside roast chicken. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/indian-tomato-rice">Indian Tomato Rice</a> (Ingalls Photography/)Image may be NSFW.
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These cheesy rice fritters, often made with leftover risotto, are an addictive snack. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Arancini-Veneziani">Venetian Rice Fritters (Arancini Veneziani)</a> (Todd Coleman/)Image may be NSFW.
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