This pudding is a lot like the old-fashioned rice pudding you know. It is cooked the same way, by simmering rice in milk seasoned with warm, aromatic spices and sweetener until it thickens a bit.

Rice porridge Combine rice, milk, sugar, split vanilla bean and salt in a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a gentle boil. Bring mixture to a simmer and stir occasionally, for about 30 to 40 minutes.

To make these crispy grains, combine cooked rice (or microwavable rice, like Trang of @trangskitchentable) with your favorite seasonings and — most importantly — oil.

Cover the pudding and chill until cold, at least 2 hours. The pudding will thicken as it chills. To serve, discard the cinnamon stick and divide the rice pudding among 4 bowls.

Make the creamiest, old-fashioned rice pudding in less time and effort using a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. Image credit: InstantPot Rice pudding is a wonderful, adaptable dessert recipe.

Add rice, brown sugar and vanilla. Reduce heat to simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat and stir in dried blueberries.

To make the sweet-meets-savory pudding, Randolph cooks Missouri rice; thickens it with a custard base and tart, lime-marinated mango puree; and tops it with a grated, frozen foie gras torchon.