{"id":780,"date":"2023-01-12T22:38:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T22:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/?p=780"},"modified":"2023-04-27T23:35:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T07:35:11","slug":"filipinos-love-rice-why-they-cant-get-enough-of-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/filipinos-love-rice-why-they-cant-get-enough-of-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Filipinos Love Rice: Why they Can&#8217;t Get Enough of It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Filipinos love to eat rice. They can&#8217;t get enough of it! If you go to a restaurant in the Philippines, chances are they will have a bowl of white rice on your table before any other food arrives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rice is the main staple for many Filipinos, and their diet centers around it. Let&#8217;s look at why this might happen and what we can do about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do Filipinos love to eat rice?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_46ab2f-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_46ab2f-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_46ab2f-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:2rem;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_46ab2f-d3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_46ab2f-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_46ab2f-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_46ab2f-d3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 14px 25px -10px var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-top:2px solid #4caf50;border-right:2px solid #4caf50;border-bottom:2px solid #4caf50;border-left:2px solid #4caf50;}.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_71c873-25{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_71c873-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#e8f5e9;}.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_71c873-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid #4caf50;border-right:2px solid #4caf50;border-bottom:2px solid #4caf50;border-left:2px solid #4caf50;flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_71c873-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid #4caf50;border-right:2px solid #4caf50;border-bottom:2px solid #4caf50;border-left:2px solid #4caf50;flex-direction:column;}}.kadence-column_71c873-25 .our-pick-arrow mark {  position: relative; 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It&#8217;s also the most commonly served dish in Filipino cuisine, so Filipinos are familiar with cooking many rice-based dishes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-theme-palette-3-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-theme-palette-3-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rice is inexpensive in the Philippines.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rice-is-inexpensive-and-in-the-Philippines.jpg\" alt=\"Rice is inexpensive and in the Philippines.\" class=\"wp-image-819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rice-is-inexpensive-and-in-the-Philippines.jpg 950w, https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rice-is-inexpensive-and-in-the-Philippines-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rice-is-inexpensive-and-in-the-Philippines-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Rice is a very inexpensive food that can be found in the Philippines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also available all over the world. Rice is an integral part of people&#8217;s diets and life because it provides energy for their bodies to work and gives them essential nutrients like protein and iron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People in the Philippines tend to eat rice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Filipino people also drink a Tuba beverage made from fermented cassava root or tapioca roots mixed with water and brown sugar. This drink is often consumed before eating as it helps the digestion of food to have fewer stomach aches after your meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is so much rice in the Philippines because it&#8217;s a staple food for many Filipinos. They eat more than any other type of grain, and they consume <strong>about 150 pounds per person every year<\/strong>, which accounts for more than half of their caloric intake from carbohydrates alone. The main types of rice eaten are long-grain and sticky rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People in the Philippines have been eating rice for a long time, so much so that it has become one of their staple foods. The trend is still popular today because people are familiar with it as more than just an inexpensive commodity but also a dish that contains essential nutrients like protein and iron.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The popularity of rice in the Philippines is enough to give it an identity. It&#8217;s also so popular that Filipinos eat rice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, which can be seen as both a positive and negative quality of life issue because they are not eating other types of food like fruits or vegetables, but this means more carbohydrates are being consumed by Filipino people with every meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-theme-palette-3-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-theme-palette-3-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1628462307682\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Do Filipinos eat rice every day??<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A lot of Filipinos eat rice every day. They have been eating it for centuries, and it&#8217;s become a part of their food culture, so much so that they can&#8217;t imagine giving up the grain. Eating only rice every day is not suitable for your health because you don&#8217;t get other nutrients like fiber from different foods like fruits or vegetables.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1628462316099\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What kind of rice do they eat in the Philippines?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There are many different kinds of rice to eat in the Philippines. One type is long-grained, white, and sticky, while another may be slightly yellowish with short graining but still taste similar. Rice can also come as either paella or Arroz Caldo, which tastes like congee (rice porridge). Even though people consume it so much for breakfast, lunch, and dinner \u2013 if you want to try something new, maybe ask your host what other dishes they have.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1628462326921\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the most expensive rice in the Philippines??<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There are many different types of rice in the Philippines, and not all are affordable. Some say that Filipino white Jasmine rice is one of the most expensive. One reason could be the years of investment it takes to grow and harvest the rice.<\/p>\n<p>The price depends on where you&#8217;re buying it from, but the most expensive rice in the Philippines is said to be Filipino white Jasmine rice. This type of rice can cost up to 1000 pesos or about $20 for just one kilo (about 32 ounces).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1628462373147\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is Jasmine Rice from the Philippines??<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adobo-filipino-Jasmine-Rice.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Adobo filipino, Jasmine Rice\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adobo-filipino-Jasmine-Rice.jpg 950w, https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adobo-filipino-Jasmine-Rice-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adobo-filipino-Jasmine-Rice-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n<p>Jasmine rice from the Philippines is not as common as other types of Jasmine rice and is also costly to buy. This type of rice has a higher price tag because many people will travel abroad to find it the perfect flavor that makes their food taste better, like Saffron or Arborio Rice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1628462417054\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What&#8217;s the best time to eat rice in the Philippines?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The best time to eat rice in a meal is at lunch or dinner, and that&#8217;s what people usually do because it&#8217;s their main dish. People don&#8217;t often have rice as breakfast food like most Western countries associates with cereal, typically eaten for morning meals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does a typical meal look like in the Philippines?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a typical Filipino meal, you find rice and meat, whether chicken or pork. There are also other types of food like eggs (which can come with yellow yolk), but they&#8217;re not as common because people refer to them more for breakfast foods than lunch or dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What kind of dishes are served with white rice in the Philippines?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with rice, Filipinos usually have a main dish like meat or fish. Their dishes can look quite different from other Asian countries because they focus on vegetables, meats, and seafood. One popular Filipino dish is sinukmani, which is only boiled rice topped with shrimp paste mixed with shrimp oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do Filipinos eat rice?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Filipinos tend to have their hands as a utensil for eating. They use the right hand, considered cleaner because they don&#8217;t touch it with utensils like forks and knives during meals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-does-a-typical-meal-look-like-in-the-Philippines.jpg\" alt=\"What does a typical meal look like in the Philippines\" class=\"wp-image-821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-does-a-typical-meal-look-like-in-the-Philippines.jpg 950w, https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-does-a-typical-meal-look-like-in-the-Philippines-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-does-a-typical-meal-look-like-in-the-Philippines-768x364.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some Filipino dishes where you can find white Jasmine rice?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Two popular dishes that include white Jasmine rice are sinukmani, which is only boiled rice topped with shrimp paste mixed with shrimp oil, and Arroz Caldo. This dish tastes like congee (rice porridge) because of the thin broth or stock it&#8217;s served in.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a typical Filipino breakfast??<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A typical Filipino breakfast is usually rice, eggs, and some meat. It&#8217;s a simple but filling way to start the day with nutrients like protein for energy or iron to build strength in your body. They also may eat different kinds of fruits depending on what season it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some examples of popular Filipino dishes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Filipino dishes are typically different from others in that they&#8217;re sweeter and spicier to make them more palatable for their taste. You can find many similar ingredients like garlic, onion, or ginger, but there will be variations in how those ingredients are prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The people of the Philippines have a lot to offer in terms of cuisine and culture. Still, you must research what they eat before visiting or preparing food for them to avoid offending anyone with any accidental mistakes. An excellent place to find out is by asking someone from there \u2013 maybe even try cooking one of their dishes to see what it feels like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some popular Filipino dishes are Halo-Halo, a dessert made from shaved ice with beans and other ingredients like coconut jelly or purple yam, pansit or pancit, and noodles of different kinds mixed together in broth chicken soup. They also have some exciting drinks called Tsokolate, a chocolate rice pudding sweetened with sugar and condensed milk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Filipinos love to eat rice. They can&#8217;t get enough of it! 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