Wondering what to serve with jasmine rice? The possibilities are truly endless my friend, and you’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for ideas.

I keep a 20kg of jasmine rice in my cupboard at all times because I eat it that often, and quite honestly could never get sick of it. It’s fragrant, it’s fluffy, it’s slightly sticky, and most importantly, it’s a blank canvas – perfect for soaking up the delicious flavors and sauce of whatever main you choose to pair it with.

But if you’re struggling for ideas, we’re here to help. Below, you’ll find a lengthy list of delicious dishes to serve with jasmine rice, from classic Chinese chicken dishes and Chinese pork dishes to vegetarian-friendly options.

No doubt, you’ll be ready for any occasion that a-rices.

Chicken Dishes to Serve with Jasmine Rice

Looking for chicken dishes that go well with jasmine rice? Here are some delicious ideas:

Quick and Easy Kung Pao Chicken

Jasmine rice is the perfect match for spicy dishes, and if it’s a bit of a kick you’re looking for, you can’t go wrong with the iconic Kung Pao Chicken.

Made up of tender chicken, crunchy peanuts, and an irresistible spicy sauce, this Sichuan dish is a tongue-numbing wonder that really can’t go without some jasmine rice on the side.

Check out our full Kung Pao Chicken recipe for more details.

5 Minute Chinese Cold Shredded Chicken

Refreshing, cool and packed with flavour, this cold shredded chicken makes for the perfect summer dish, and goes absolutely perfectly with a bed of jasmine rice.

Whipping up a batch of this is one of our favorite ways to repurpose rotisserie chicken leftovers.

Check out our full Chinese Cold Shredded Chicken recipe for more details.

Quick and Easy Cashew Chicken

If you’re craving something light yet delicious to pair with your jasmine rice, be sure to give this classic Cashew Chicken a try.

Made up of tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and succulent peppers, this takeout classic makes for an easy and tasty dinner when paired with rice.

Check out our full Cashew Chicken recipe for more details.

Succulent and Tender Soy Sauce Chicken Wings

Another classic dish to eat with jasmine rice is the addictive Soy Sauce Chicken Wing.

These wings are known to be childhood favorites of many Chinese kids around the world. They’re juicy, tender, and slathered in an amazing sauce that just goes perfectly with jasmine rice. Careful with these though – you could easily eat them a dozen at a time!

Check out our full Soy Sauce Chicken Wings recipe for more details.

Pork Dishes That Go Well with Jasmine Rice

Pork is one of the most popular meats in Chinese cuisine, so little surprise that there are many amazing pork dishes that pair perfectly with jasmine rice. Here are some ideas:

Crispy Restaurant-Style Sweet and Sour Pork

Ah, Sweet and Sour Pork. This is a dish that everyone knows, thanks to its status as a Westernized takeout classic.

Consisting of crispy, deep-fried pork and juicy vegetables/fruit tossed with an addictive sweet yet tangy sauce, you won’t believe how easy it actually is to make this dish for yourself at home!

The sauce is also perfect for mixing with jasmine rice, so be sure to have plenty on hand to make this a filling meal.

Check out our Sweet and Sour Pork recipe for more details.

Dim Sum Style Black Bean Spareribs

Another ‘match made in heaven’ for jasmine rice is steamed Black Bean Spareribs. You’ll often see this combination at Dim Sum restaurants, where it’s served with a drizzle of sweet soy sauce and maybe a singular green vegetable for decoration if you’re lucky 😉

Papa G has already prepared a recipe for these black bean spareribs to be steamed with rice in a single claypot, but if you’re looking for some thing to make in addition to your rice, you can simply take the pork part of the recipe and prepare it on its own.

Check out our Black Bean Sparerib Clay Pot Rice recipe for more details.

Easy, Spicy & Saucy Mapo Tofu

Another delicious pork-centric dish that goes well with rice is the oh so saucy and oh so delicious Mapo Tofu. Sure, as you can tell by the name, this dish is definitely more tofu than pork, but there’s plenty of ground pork in there that gives the dish its umami-packed depth.

This Sichuan classic is the perfect dish to have with jasmine rice, combining silky tofu and succulent pork, thrown together in a tongue-numbing sauce packed with spice.

Check out our Mapo Tofu recipe for more details.

Chinese Sausage (Lap Cheong) and Egg

And if you’re looking for an example of classic Cantonese home cooking, why not eat your jasmine rice with some Chinese sausage and egg?

This combination (drizzled with soy sauce on top) is what many, many Cantonese kids like me grew up eating.

Best of all, you can prep it all in a microwave!

Check out our full Microwave Hong Kong Style Clay Pot Rice recipe for more details.

Beef Dishes to Serve with Jasmine Rice

Another popular meat in Chinese cuisine is beef. Whether stir fried, deep fried or steamed into meatballs, you’ll find beef on Chinese menus around the world… so naturally there are plenty of great beef dishes that go well with jasmine rice. Here are some ideas!

Quick & Juicy Beef and Tomato Stir Fry

If it’s some nourishing comfort food you’re after, you can’t go wrong with Beef and Tomato Stir Fry – a staple of Cantonese home cooking.

Made up of juicy tomatoes and tender beef, this saucy dish makes for an absolutely dreamy meal when paired with jasmine rice.

Check out our full Beef and Tomato Stir Fry recipe for more details.

Easy and Delicious Beef & Broccoli

Another absolute CLASSIC beef dish that goes great with jasmine rice is Beef and Broccoli. If you grew up eating Americanized Chinese food, this is a dish you’ll know well.

Made up of tender beef, crunchy broccoli, and an irresistible savory sauce, this takeout classic makes for a perfect lunch or dinner when paired with jasmine rice. I’m honestly drooling just thinking about it.

Check out our full Beef and Broccoli recipe for more details.

Quick & Delicious Beef with Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)

While Beef and Broccoli is a household name in most Americanized Chinese restaurants, Beef with Gai Lan (AKA Chinese Broccoli) holds its own in many traditional Chinese restaurants… if you’ve never tried it, this is your sign to give it a try with your next batch of jasmine rice!

Check out our full Beef with Gai Lan recipe for more details.

Easy and Delicious Ginger Beef

Another famous “Chinese” beef dish is Ginger Beef. Although its origins are actually Canadian, the most important thing is that it’s delicious.

Made up of crispy deep-fried beef, crunchy vegetables, and a delectable sauce that is a DREAM to have with jasmine rice, this yummy dish is guaranteed to please.

Check out our full Ginger Beef recipe for more details.

Quick & Tasty Stir-Fried Beef with Ginger and Green Onion

Another saucy and wonderful beef dish to serve with jasmine rice is our oh so aromatic Stir-Fried Beef with Ginger and Green Onion.

In this dish, you get juicy beef combined with all sorts of fragrant aromatics, creating a rich sauce in the process that goes perfectly on a bed of hot jasmine rice.

Check out our Stir-Fried Beef with Ginger and Green Onion recipe for more details.

Seafood Dishes That Go Well with Jasmine Rice

Looking for some seafood dishes to eat with jasmine rice? Luckily, there are plenty of Chinese dishes that involve seafood. Here are some delicious ideas.

Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry

For a simple and quick Chinese seafood dish you can make at home, why not go for this clean Shrimp and Asparagus stir fry?

Though it looks simple, it’s packed with delicious flavor, and pairs perfectly with jasmine rice.

Check out our full Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry recipe for more details.

Prawn and Egg Stir Fry

Another great Chinese seafood recipe that can be made at home is this Prawn and Egg Stir Fry. Served with jasmine rice, this is an ultimate comfort food that’s a staple of Cantonese home cooking.

Check out our full Prawn and Egg Stir Fry recipe for more details.

Vegetarian Dishes to Pair with Jasmine Rice

Ah, vegetables. What are those? … Just kidding. There are plenty of tasty veggie dishes that go well with jasmine rice. Here are some of our favorites.

Stir Fry Vegetables

Looking for a healthy side dish to go with jasmine rice? These versatile Stir Fry Vegetables are a must try!

In this recipe, an assortment of colorful veggies come together with a light but flavorful sauce perfect for enjoying over a bowl of fresh rice.

Check out our full Stir Fry Vegetables recipe for more details.

Easy & Delicious Soy Sauce Eggs

Another veggie-friendly meal to have with rice is soy sauce eggs. These hard boiled eggs are unlike any you’ve had before, with a sweet yet savory sauce that run through the entire egg, even to the yolk.

The best part though is the leftover soy sauce, which you can use to drizzle on your jasmine rice for a truly delectable experience.

Check out our full Soy Sauce Eggs recipe for more details.

BONUS: Fried Rice Recipes for Leftover Jasmine Rice

Alright, we’ve already covered loads of delicious side dishes to enjoy with jasmine rice, but if you at some point find yourself with leftover rice that needs some jazzing up, this is the perfect opportunity to make fried rice!

If you have leftover rice, eggs, and some seasoning, you can make fried rice. Here are some ideas:

Chicken Fried Rice

We’ll start with the classic chicken fried rice.

Made with juicy pieces of chicken, this fried rice is a true marvel of flavor, and works perfectly as a meal of its own, or a side dish to go with classic mains like all the ones we’vel isted in our ‘What to Serve with Fried Rice‘ post.

Check out our full Chicken Fried Rice recipe for more details.

Chinese Sausage (Lap Cheong) Fried Rice

Another delicious addition to leftover jasmine rice is Chinese Sausage, AKA Lap Cheong, which works really well with eggs to make an amazing fried rice.

To those who have never used it before, Chinese sausage (and its bright red hue) might seem like an intimidating ingredient, but learn to cook it properly and you’ll be rewarded with a juicy, umami-packed treat.

Check out our full Chinese Sausage (Lap Cheong) Fried Rice for more details.

Dried Scallop & Egg White Fried Rice

For a fancier take on fried rice that’s common at large Chinese banquets, then consider whipping up a batch of this Dried Scallop and Egg White Fried Rice.

This unique take on fried rice has a more delicate flavor profile than the fried rice dishes above, with an addictive saltiness from the dried scallop and a delightful crunch from the sliced veggie stems. Try this version of fried rice and you definitely won’t regret it!

Check out our full Dried Scallop and Egg White Fried Rice recipe for more details.

Shrimp Fried Rice

Another mouthwatering way to use up leftover jasmine rice is making some shrimp fried rice.

Succulent shrimp, juicy bites of veggie, and fluffy eggs come together perfectly in this dish… and you’ll definitely be adding it to your rotation once you find out how easy it is to make yourself!

Check out our full Shrimp Fried Rice recipe for more details.

Did We Miss Any of Your Favorite Dishes to Eat with Jasmine Rice?

Let us know in the comments so we can add more recommendations to our list!