Mexican rice

Mexican rice

Alternative names	Arroz a la Mexicana Arroz Mexicano Arroz rojo Sopa de arroz Red rice Spanish rice
Course	Side dish
Place of origin	Mexico
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	White rice, tomatoes, garlic, onions, broth

Mexican rice (sometimes referred to as Spanish rice or red rice in Tex–Mex cuisine), also known as arroz a la mexicana, arroz mexicano, sopa de arroz, or arroz rojo in Spanish, is a Mexican side dish made from white rice, tomato, garlic, onion, and perhaps other ingredients. Mexican rice is almost always eaten as a complement to other dishes such as mole, refried beans, rotisserie chicken, carne asada, picadillo, tacos, fried fish, fried chicken, chiles rellenos, or vegetable soup.

Mexican-style rice is especially popular in central and northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.^[1] It is eaten year-round and is one of the most common preparations in Mexican cuisine.