The Rice Cake
By Some Witch
@somewitch (1387)
October 8, 2024 4:20pm CST
The cake is a lie.
While the idiom refers to false promises or unattainable goals, I think it can also be applied to the edible piece of styrofoam known as "rice cake".
However, I get a brand from Aldi which is fairly enjoyable. It comes with a hint of roasted flavor that vaguely reminds me of popcorn.
So it ain't too bad and it keeps the calories low, about 40 kcal per "cake".
I usually spread peanut butter on these "cakes" and this helps me curb both sweet and savory cravings.
It's an easier snack to make than your average peanut butter cookie and is more filling.
At least that is what I want to believe. 
Do you ever eat rice "cakes"?
Do you ever eat rice "cakes"?12 people like this
13 responses
@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
8 Oct
I like some of the flavored ones. The cheese are good, and the chocolate ones are fine.
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@somewitch (1387)
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8 Oct
@snowy22315 I never tried the flavored ones, thanks for the suggestions! 
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@somewitch (1387)
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9 Oct
@TheHorse I always add coffee to my milk, but it shouldn't make much of a difference. If I remember, I'll try and let you know. 
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
9 Oct
I do not make false promises and that idiom is new to me
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
9 Oct
@somewitch It will find a place in the dictionary
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@somewitch (1387)
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9 Oct
@allknowing It's a pretty recent idiom, it originated from a video game where players were promised some cake as a reward, or something along those lines. I didn't know the story until I created this discussion, I just remembered hearing "the cake is a lie" and thought it was the perfect way to describe this food. 
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@somewitch (1387)
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9 Oct
@rakski It can look and taste boring but it is not sickly sweet at least. It's really more like popcorn than any "cake".
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Oct
I have yet to eat a rice cake.
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@somewitch (1387)
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8 Oct
@Deepizzaguy Have you ever had pop rice as a breakfast cereal? I suppose it's similar, except cereal is usually sweet.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Oct
@somewitch I have tried pop rice as a breakfast cereal.
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@luisadannointed (6189)
• Philippines
12 Oct
There is so many types of rice cakes in the Philippines and they are all yummy.
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@somewitch (1387)
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12 Oct
@luisadannointed As I was reading about rice cakes hoping to discover why that sad dry thing above is called a "cake", I saw several REAL cakes from the Philippines. They look very sweet but that's what cakes are supposed to be like. I'm sure they're yummy too. 
@flapiz (23148)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct
@somewitch That means that I can never be on a diet
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@somewitch (1387)
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8 Oct
@flapiz Yes, pretty much the staple food of those who are on a diet. 
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@somewitch (1387)
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8 Oct
@jstory07 Would you get flavored rice cakes or spread something on them?
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@somewitch (1387)
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9 Oct
@JudyEv They are!
But I got a thing for cardboard.
I also enjoy having instant oats with just water, that is literally wet cardboard.
But I got a thing for cardboard.
I also enjoy having instant oats with just water, that is literally wet cardboard. 1 person likes this
@aureategloom (9493)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
22 Oct
i love rice cakes, specially because i find them on "healthy section". i eat them plain, not to ruin the "healthiness"
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@somewitch (1387)
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22 Oct
@aureategloom If they taste like popcorn, they're a nice snack. Otherwise, I might just eat styrofoam. I haven't had them in a while because I'm busy with that protein powder experiment. I should take a break tomorrow and have rice cakes instead. 
If they taste like popcorn, they're a nice snack. Otherwise, I might just eat styrofoam. I haven't had them in a while because I'm busy with that protein powder experiment. I should take a break tomorrow and have rice cakes instead. 1 person likes this
@somewitch (1387)
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9 Oct
@grenery8 Yeah, not really worth the grief unless it's for a diet. It just has less calories but it's nowhere more nutritious than a slice of bread.
Yeah, not really worth the grief unless it's for a diet. It just has less calories but it's nowhere more nutritious than a slice of bread.1 person likes this
