As for the Topic of the Day...
I, too, like a generous serving of well-made basmati rice. It's amazing when rice actually tastes like rice and not just starch.
Well-made sushi rice is also quite tasty.
Otherwise, paella, especially the soccarat, the crunchy part on the bottom of the pan. I also like the Afghan/Persian tadik.
When my grandmother lived with us in Seattle, she would make this delicious chocolate rice pudding/porridge. There's also a traditional Filipino rice dessert, babingka. I guess it's close to a baked rice pudding, but it's steamed and baked in banana leaves, and there's usually some pieces of coconut and/or jackfruit mixed into it.
