Every culture has its "staple" food. This is the food product that anchors each meal. For some cultures, it is meat and potatoes. However, for most of the world, regardless of region, rice is the staple that is served most often. . It is “A food staple of half the planet’s population” (Reynolds pg 1). But why rice? Why not bread or potatoes as is common in western countries? Within nutrisional basic food pyramid, rice is part of the breads, cereal, rice and pasta family. This family is the baseline foundation of human nutrition. Rice is a popular crop as it can be grown and cultivated fairly easily. Rice is grown by individual families for their personal needs, or can be cultivated by large farms for supply to the world. Rice …show more content…
She would rinse the rice several times to remove all the excess starch and carefully measure both the rice and the water to get the proper proportion. She would them steam the rice on the stove, vigilantly regulating the heat to make sure that not one kernel of rice burned or was undercooked. I would watch as she would “Lower the heat and simmer the rice for about 20 minutes or until the rice has soaked up all the water” (McCulloch 32). My Grandmother would then present her feast and nothing would make her happier than to hear the scraping of a fork or the click of chopsticks on an empty plate or bowl. It was the unspoken rule that rice was served at least once a day and that no rice was left in the bowl as that would bring bad luck.
My mother still recalls when she was a child and her friends would come to visit. They would think it odd that her family ate rice with every dinner. She still describes eating American style meatloaf with Japanese steamed rice. My Grandma’s ways still live on in our family as we cannot eat meatloaf without rice, no potatoes allowed. Rice makes the flavor of the meat or whatever vegetable that is served with more distinctive and the flavors don’t compete with each other like they sometimes do with bread or potatoes.
What does rice really taste like? Rice is one of the hardest foods to describe. It is more of an addition than an actual flavor. When asked, most people would compare the
The cultivation of rice has had an enormous impact on the natural biome. Rice has affected the natural biome that it is grown in, in a devastating way. It has caused the natural biomes to deteriorate and caused the natural way of life to collapse leaving no place for the native animals and plants. But what would happen if the cultivation of rice stopped and the natural biomes returned to their former glory? What would happen to all those people depending on rice for the next meal? Those who depend on rice to pay for and keep their families alive? This report looks at the where, effects, who and how of rice cultivation.
Secondly, the ingredients in Chinese and American food are different. Chinese cuisine involves rice, flour, beans, and vegetables. American cuisine is relatively simple and mainly includes meat, bread and vegetables. For the Chinese one, most dishes include rice, because it is the main crop of many Asian countries and is used in almost every capacity. Not only steamed rice, but rice paper and noodles can be included in a meal. Second, tofu is often used in vegetarian meals, because it is high in protein. It is used heavily in regions with a tradition of Buddhism. Third, sauces are important to flavor rice and stir-fry. Soy sauce, oyster sauce, black bean sauce, and fish sauces are easy to keep on hand (Yang 3). Rice is a major staple food for
rice for lunch and dinner every day, usually with green beans and either canned tuna or canned corn
Salt stress results to stunted growth and reduced productivity of rice. Transcription factors like heat shock factors (HSFs) represents key controllers of stress adaptation. Moreover, heat shock factors of the group A and B are clearly established as thermal and non-thermal stress controllers in many plants. Therefore, this experiment aims at examining the functions of OsHsfC1b transcription factor in rice. There are several transcription factors that work in rice, including MYB, NAC and bZIP, leading to regulation of the stress- responsive genes in the crop. In addition, Bahadur et al. (2015) reveal that the Heat Shock factors (HSFs) are kind of transcription factors that are categorized into three groups: A, B and C. these groups of
Writing has many tools and devices that can be used to influence the purpose and meaning of the a piece of work. In the two pieces of work, "Private License Plate Scanners Amassing Vast Databases Open to Highest Bidders-which is written in a way that it is anti-license plate tracking- and "Who Has the Right to Track You?'-which is written to be for license plate tracking- many different tools and devices are used by the authors. These pieces of work describe the benefits and drawbacks of collecting data and tracking fellow citizens, but use different forms of pathos, ethos, and logos to portray what they are trying to say. Also, both articles state how many are opposed to this tracking, arguing that it is against the First Amendment,
Many of the scrumptious Chinese foods we devour today date all the way back to the times of emperors and palaces. These delicious foods have adapted over time, and are not at all what you would typically order at a American Chinese cuisine restaurant. In the book Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan, a Chinese family shares a traditional meal with an American family. The Americans are a bit shocked at what they found on their plates that night, as they have never seen such a unique platter. Many of traditional Chinese foods originated from the Imperial times, and some of these foods are still eaten today.
Farming advanced the human race to new heights in the culinary arts, and we discovered new foods that we could grow and use. These new ingredients were implemented into recipes and imprinted in culture. The food you eat determines your social status, describes your culture, and shows your mutual taste as human beings.In our society today, these rules still apply. Fancy foods that are served in small
Not only are domestic animals and plants used in feasting and harvest rituals but they are also used to broker alliances, obtain marriage partners, solicit favors, and create debts. Hayden particularly describes two important products in the culture which is rice and animal flesh. It is quite interesting because many Americans would not consider these two items to be a luxury in the sense that these items are consumed daily for many. However, in Southeast Asian society, domestic animals are killed only in the use of feasts and sacrifices. Furthermore, it is interesting how the most basic necessities of life can hold such diverse views and impressions among two different cultures. In the article, one point of special interest was the influence of rice in Southeast Asia. There were many factors that accounted for its high status such as they include positive nutrition, its limited supply, the difficulty associated with its labor, and the importance of rice in ritual and ideological life. Their strong culture value is put on the consumption of rice. On the other hand, in American culture, there consistently seems to be a cultural outlook on staple foods such as rice.. Domestic products in
Successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island pedagogy requires efficient context knowledge as well as the knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students learning needs. The topics covered will include Indigenous placement and displacement, the impact of socio-economic status on Indigenous students and the health and wellness of Indigenous students with the focus being on whole school and classroom practices, with examples of resources, to support teaching Indigenous students.
According to Peter Singer, professor at Princeton University, approximately 250,000 to 500,000 pre-school children every year fall victim to blindness. About 50 percent of them die within the following year from the deficiency (n. pag). The conclusion illustrates that β-carotene is tied for the most effective method for children to get vitamin A. A 100 g bowl of rice is approximately equal to 1/2 US cup in volume, and a serving of rice is equal to one US cup; therefore, a full serving of golden rice gives children approximately 120% of their daily nutrient requirement. As golden rice continues to be grown more commonly, vitamin A deficiency decreases in commonality because golden rice provides the necessary amounts of vitamin A. Considering vitamin A deficiency is a major cause of childhood blindness, the growth of golden rice drastically decreases the number of children going blind and dying from vitamin A deficiency. Well over one billion people live in China, and they have a significant difficulty feeding the country. Rice is a thoroughly cost-effective way of feeding a population, and golden rice is an efficient way of providing vitamin A to China and western African countries who already depend on rice as a staple. China has a significantly brighter future because their future workforce is now healthier through the consumption of golden rice.
Food is traditionally considered as a simple means of subsistence but has developed to become filled with cultural, psychological, religious, and emotional significance. Consequently, food is currently used as a means of defining shared identities and symbolizes religious and group customs. In the early 17th and 18th centuries, this mere means of subsistence was considered as a class maker but developed to become a symbol of national identity in the 19th centuries. In the United States, food has been influenced by various cultures such as Native American, Latin America, and Asian cultures. Consequently, Americans have constantly Americanized the foods of different cultures to become American foods. The
In 1990, the rice is grown around 520 million tons in 112 countries and 95 percent of them were produced and consumed in Asia (Chang). The rice in Asian culture is not just cereal, but it’s part of their lives. It serves their meal almost everyday on their dining table. Oryza sativa is a species of monocot plants and known as Asian rice. The grain was spread started from South Asia to Southeast Asia and East Asia.
There are different foods from different countries around the world. The different elements are noticeable in our foods. Chinese dishes are prominent and it is the ultimate food. People have different tastes in food though many people appreciate Chinese’s. It is famous for color, appearance, taste, aroma, and meaning. Around the bay area there are many Chinese restaurants. My family is Chinese, so Chinese food are something we eat almost every day. Even though I eat Chinese food every day, I still don’t get bored with it. My favorite Chinese foods are sweet and sour pork and fried rice. Sweet and sour pork is my favorite because of the sauce and fried rice because of its taste and it is simple to make when I have to make my food; both foods are the traditional dishes may be found all over the world.
I woke hearing my mom’s annoying alarm. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I see my mom get out of bed and walk into the bathroom. I see my softball uniform on the hotels counter. As I see my mom get out of the bathroom I stand up and grab my uniform. I walk in the bathroom and put on my blue jersey and belt, and my orange pants and socks . I put my brown chestnut hair in a high pony tail and walk out.