3/4 cup arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
2 cups water

2 large firm but ripe Anjou pears, peeled, cored, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
rice, pudding, pears

1 garlic clove
1 onion
1 ear corn
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup long-grain rice (not converted)
3/4 cup drained canned black beans
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
rice, bean, corn

1 (3-lb) whole chicken
12 cups cold water
1 (6-oz) slice boneless ham (1/3 inch thick) such as Smithfield ham or baked Virginia ham
1 bunch scallions
1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, cut into 1/4-inch slices
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro stems, roots discarded
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
6 oz dried rice noodles
3 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce (1/4 head)
rice, noodle, soup

2 quarts whole milk
1 cup long-grain white rice (do not rinse)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
rice, pudding, gonzo