Chilled Rice Pudding Dessert
Chilled Rice Pudding Dessert is a creamy, sweet dish made from rice cooked in milk or coconut milk, often flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, or cardamom, and served cold. It's a beloved comfort food found in various forms across many cultures, from the creamy 'arroz con leche' in Latin America to the fragrant 'kheer' in South Asia.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is typically high in carbohydrates from the rice and added sugar, with moderate fat from the milk or coconut milk. A standard serving provides a good source of calcium and energy, with a calorie range of roughly 200-350 per serving depending on the recipe.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 38 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 20 g |
| Sodium | 100 mg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Phosphorus | 130 mg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 µg |
| Vitamin D | 1 µg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
What makes it culturally unique is its incredible versatility; it's a dish that has traveled the world, adapting to local ingredients and tastes, from using jasmine rice in Thailand to adding saffron in the Middle East. Nutritionally, the slow-cooked rice can make it a surprisingly gentle and comforting food for digestion.
