Rice

Rice is an extremely budget-friendly food. And it can be prepared and served in so many different ways.

There are many different varieties of rice: Long-grain, short-grain, basmati rice, sushi rice, brown rice, instant rice, black rice… just to name a few.

Follow package instructions closely or use a rice cooker to make perfect rice at home. Making great rice is as much of an art as a science, so don’t be afraid to keep experimenting to find the method that works best for you.

Now on to the recipes: The most popular? The teriyaki chicken sushi rolls. You can make your own sushi at home for about $1.40 per roll. Yes, really.

Also, try making fried rice – either the ring bologna fried rice or the bacon fried rice. Both are winners.

Another gem? The leftover rice fritters. This delicious recipe makes use of leftover rice from takeout or home cooking.

When you start incorporating more rice dishes into your diet, you’ll probably start saving money. So start digging through these rice recipes from Cheap Recipe Blog!