Why are Europeans and Americans not fond of rice?!
First in Asian culture, rice is the staple food, but its not common that you see Americans eating rice!. My grandparents and some of my aunts live in the Philippines, and we visited them, that where I learned t like rice!.
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Benefits
Cheap
It doesnt taste bad, Quite good actually
Low calories
You get full fast
Easy to cook
more
BTW
you do not eat rice aloneWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
It's because for most of the country's history, rice was only available in certain areas because it can't be grown in the whole country!. For example, it can be grown in the extreme southern US, and therefore it's a common ingredient in Cajun and Creole dishes from Louisiana!. For most of the country, potatoes and corn became the staple starches!. The same thing goes for Europe -- it's not native to most of the continent, so the people there never learned to consider it a staple food!. That began to change with the railroads, when rice could more easily be shipped all over the country, but because of tradition it took a while for rice to become a common food!.
Think of it this way: if it suddenly became possible and cheap to grow large numbers of potatoes in the Philippines, would most people automatically switch over to eating them every day, or would most of them stick with rice because it's what they're used to!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Think of it this way: if it suddenly became possible and cheap to grow large numbers of potatoes in the Philippines, would most people automatically switch over to eating them every day, or would most of them stick with rice because it's what they're used to!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
You obviously don't know Europe:
1!. Risotto!. Italy's most famous dish after pizza!. And needless to say risotto is rice!.
2!. Portugal!. The european country with the highest consumption of rice, higher than some asian countries!. The portuguese devour rice with seafood, one of the most famous dishes!.
3!. Paella!. Spain's national dish!. Yes, it's rice!.
4!. Riz!. It's french for rice!. Yes, there are hundred of french dishes with rice!.
I could go on and on!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
1!. Risotto!. Italy's most famous dish after pizza!. And needless to say risotto is rice!.
2!. Portugal!. The european country with the highest consumption of rice, higher than some asian countries!. The portuguese devour rice with seafood, one of the most famous dishes!.
3!. Paella!. Spain's national dish!. Yes, it's rice!.
4!. Riz!. It's french for rice!. Yes, there are hundred of french dishes with rice!.
I could go on and on!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hi I'm from the UK, I think most people cant cook rice properly especially over here, the only best cooked rice in the UK is from a chinese takeaway,, how do they do it, cause I cant cook rice to save my life it always ends up too stodgy and too much!. its also knowing what to put with it as just boiled rice is bland!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm American and i love Rice white brown or otherwise Its acculy one of my fav foods!. I think the reason most people donst like it is because they eat so many other things that are sickly sweet or overly sour and they see rice as something thats to bland to be good!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Just chiming in as the 3rd American who likes rice!.
Actually, I'm wondering where you heard this ridiculous stereotype!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Actually, I'm wondering where you heard this ridiculous stereotype!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
The prefer solid things!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i love rice!. jasmine rice to be exact!. i can eat it everday!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I suppose it's jsut a cultural thing!. Im american, and I like rice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com