I can't stand a meal without rice, what is the staple food in your country?
By Emerald
@chavezrmc (6095)
Philippines
17 responses
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
17 Apr 18
Here it would have to be potatoes. Though I rarely eat them myself.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@1hopefulman and what is it you're having instead of potatoes?
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@1hopefulman oh okay, i do eat bananas here too only after eating a meal which is usually rice.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
17 Apr 18
I'm not sure if Canada has a staple food except maybe potatoes. Potatoes are abundant here and there are so many ways to prepare them. 
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@Starmaiden thanks for sharing i never knew that potatoes are staple food in some countries.
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@BarBaraPrz (47358)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Apr 18
I guess north americans would say potatoes, but I'll eat just about anything except fried onions.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@BarbaraPrz thank you, i never know that potatoes can be a staple food in other place.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
I'm Filipino as well so it is rice for me also.
Good thing though that I'm used to not having rice in all of my meals. I either just have a viand with some fruits or I have oatmeal or a protein shake as a meal.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@allen0187 good for you, I'm used to it so I am trying hard to
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@allen0187 thanks, I'm trying to as my jeans won't fit now lol
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@chavezrmc If you can, just limit your rice to half a cup and then gradually take it out of your meals.
You'll soon get used to it.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@LadyDuck okay thanks for the infos Anna hehehe i think i have to review my world history sometime. lol I just love when i have gained new knowledge from different discussions here.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@LAdyDuck, that i have learned from this discussion. I never heard about potatoes being the staple food of a country. Is it the same with a sweet potato? Well i understand that Americans have bread, and other countries have pasta.
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
17 Apr 18
@chavezrmc Potatoes are the stable food in Germany, Austria, North of Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands. Only potatoes and not sweet potatoes.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@Paige and how do you cook your potato?
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@paigea hmmnn interesting maybe i can try it too
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@youless good for you. I do eat others too lol but really love rice more
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@id_peace and what do you usually eat?
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
17 Apr 18
I cannot live without a chapati
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@prakashj256 (926)
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17 Apr 18
I am also a regular rice taker. But I also use vegetables, noodles, meat, fish along with it. I always make sure I am eating all types of food that provide nutrients.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@prakash yeah I understand that we need to have a balance diet.
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@MrsPumpkins (466)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
For me, half a cup of rice will do... i am not a rice eater. But still i gain weight because i eat a lot of anything sweet everyday.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@MrsPumpkins good for you, I'm trying to control my rice intake. I tried oats in the evening but only to wake up in the middle of the night hungry lol.
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@MrsPumpkins (466)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@chavezrmc i eat oatmeal every morning but still my eyes are sleepy
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@MrsPumpkins hahaha you need a coffee then
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@ivanituut (1934)
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17 Apr 18
I can't stand a meal without water haha just kidding
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@ivanittut hahaha, well there are those who prefer soft drinks
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Apr 18
I am from India and in India most of the states they have rice as their staple food, in other states they prefer to have wheat as their staple food but they also have rice in their meals! Personally I like rice and that is staple food though we have wheat in between! Thanks @chavezrmc!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Apr 18
@chavezrmc , That is why I like this site! We get to know many things , including the habits, cultures, traditions etc about others right from the horse's mouth! Which is very important! Thanks!
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
21 Apr 18
AKRao24 i appreciate you are sharing your views about your country. That is why love reading and reading all coz i know i will gain free information here. Thanks my dear friend.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
21 Apr 18
@AKRao24 Agree with you. Love to hang out here while doing a lot of things in the net.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
21 Apr 18
My daughter likes rice so much. Bread, noodles, rice, dumplings are the staple food in my country.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
21 Apr 18
@caopaopao it will be good if we have varities, i understand that.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
@tso1960 i have thought US is more of eating bread than rice
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