Rice is a traditional dish in many Latin American and Caribbean countries. In Mexico, for example, families prepare whole pots of rice some two to three times a week. There’s a Mexican saying that goes, “Si sabes cómo hacer el arroz, ya te puedes casar.” In English, it would sound something like, “If you know how to cook rice, you’re ready to get married.” The idea is simple: if you know how to make rice, you can make almost anything. I remember that the first dish my mom taught me to cook…