Considering how countries in the Asia region have been colonialized by these countries for such a long period of time and even resulted in a fusion of cultures that are still present today. Rice, on the other hand, has been in these colonialized places for several milleniums. It is still a staple item in everyday meals for Asians and people in China, and yet not the least in European/American/UK countries.
2007-03-26 21:38:26 · 3 answers · asked by xidig0u 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Considering how countries in the Asia region have been colonialized by these countries for such a long period of time and even resulted in a fusion of cultures that are still present today. Rice, on the other hand, has been in these colonialized places for several milleniums. It is still a staple item in everyday meals for Asians and people in China, and yet not even the least so in European/American/UK countries.
2007-03-26 21:40:54 · update #1
Rice isn't a part of western culture. Until fairly recently in history, rice was an expensive delicacy. It was costly to bring it back to Europe from Asia. Bread is the staff of life. Give us this day our daily bread. We "break bread" with people we like. Bread is the central food to Western people. It has been for a few thousand years. It's the food mentioned all the time in the Bible. Rice is a new comer, by comparison.
2007-03-26 21:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by Annie D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The climate of most western countries does not support a rice growing environment. Also, traditionally, Western people have relied on other grains, like wheat and barley, since ancient times.
2007-03-27 04:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by cheryl m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for the unrelated world history trivia. Who doesn't like rice? I love rice. Rice is guuuud! There's nothing you can't put on rice - gravy, milk & sugar, breakfast foods, etc. Who doesn't eat rice - You?
2007-03-27 04:57:02 · answer #3 · answered by Rudy R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋