Arroz gordo (literally Fat rice) is a rice dish that is often consumed by Eurasian communities in Goa, Macao, Malaysia, and Singapore. It has been likened to a variant of Paella.
The gordo in Arroz gordo denotes the richness and expanse of the ingredients.
Arroz gordo is often eaten during festive and/or special occasions, such as Christmas.
While different recipes call for different ingredients, Arroz gordo contains rice, chorizo (or sausage), Chicken, Pork and hard-boiled eggs.
The dish can take two days or more to make.
The Chicago restaurant Fat Rice takes its name from the dish.