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Yet that is precisely why they work so well: they fill the gaps left by the main course without competing with it. And at the end of the meal, when looking at what remains on the table, these are almost always the dishes that end up completely empty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hardly anyone arrives at a meal planning to order a side dish as the main event. Yet, as the meal unfolds, three sides invariably find their way onto almost every table. The rice that joins the meal uninvited Mexican-style rice is one of those sides you take for granted until it\u2019s missing. 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