This is especially true in the summertime, when produce is at its best and vegetable plates start to pop up on restaurant ...

Photo credit: Van Nguyen Dustin ... Dustin ordered a mixed plate of cơm tấm, while his parents opted for the restaurant’s bestselling dishes: pork chop broken rice and pork chop with sunny-side-up egg ...

White bowl of egg and vegetable fried rice - Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock ...

Mushroom risotto? I guess so. Vegetable fried rice? Sure. Roasted veggie focaccia? Please, don’t make me do it again. Luckily, those crumb-eating days are fading. Plenty of places – from fine diners ...

and the rice can be helpful in absorbing rich sauces. It's slightly sticky texture makes it perfect for fried rice, coconut rice, or as a side for grilled seafood, chicken, or pork. Basmati rice is ...