A field of rice growing on Ometepe Island, an island on Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua. Rice is a food staple in Nicaragua, for example, Gallo pinto, Nicaragua's national dish, is made with white rice and red beans that are cooked individually and then fried together.

A larg copper pot of rice was part of the food offering in front of North India Restaurant on 2nd Street at the 2015 San Francisco How Weird Street Faire. The website says, "There's no end to the wonders of North Indian cuisine. Choose from our hot Prathas, to our sensational Briyanis; it's okay for seconds, and even thirds. Once you're done, round the meal off with our delectable desserts! Try Kulfis, divine homemade Indian ice cream to satisfy your sweet tooth."