Amazing pictures, I remember that in my childhood I did not like rice at all, but when I grew up over time I discovered so many amazing recipes with rice that I was just crazy about it. There is an amazing spice called Philadelphia that includes lots of Middle Eastern flavors that goes amazing with rice and you should try. It has a subtle sharpness and it is best not to put a lot of it out of it but I promise you it will get you the dish :)