Arroz doce

(Sweet Rice)

Arroz doce is a sweet rice pudding made with rice, milk, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and salt. The first arroz doce was made in Portugal, but today it is a popular dessert throughout the world, with a very wide range of variations in the recipe, from the use of condensed milk to the exclusion of eggs.

It is said that the best arroz doce should be crispy on the exterior and custard-like and soft on the interior. The dish is usually served after the main course as a dessert, leaving a sweet taste in the mouth. It is typically served chilled, flavored with lemon peel, and sprinkled with cinnamon on top in a lattice pattern.

Portugal

WHERE TO EAT The best Arroz doce in the world (according to food experts)

Casal Mistério and 5 other food critics.

"I had the fantastic arroz doce with thin orange shavings."

Isabel Zibaia Rafael and 2 other food critics.

"What a great dessert! The creamy arroz doce was a true surprise."

José Ferro and 1 other food critic.

"The most memorable part was the excellent arroz doce, so creamy and yellow, with a good quantity of eggs in it. It was the main reason for us to come again, and all in all, this delicious arroz doce is to blame."

Marisa Valadas

"Even though I don't even like arroz doce, I was curious... and it was superb! It was delicious, presented in an unusual way, and the ice cream was magnificent, creamy and tasty."