Pudding rice is white and short-grained, usually cooked while stirring in liquid – much like a risotto – or baked in liquid. As rice itself has a neutral taste, it is just as successful in sweet as in savory dishes. There are sweet rice dishes made with longer grain rice, such as the Sweet Orange Rice in this collection. Most rice pudding is made with milk, or milk and cream, which takes on a caramel note in cooking, and results in a comforting, rich texture and taste. For a basic rice pudding, find one in our collection of core rice recipes. Here we’ve put together some of the best variations on rice pudding, including everything from a rice pudding tart to a black rice sorbet.