No doubt RICE is the staple food of the Asians, especially Malaysians, but with many other food choices served either in food courts, food stalls, cafeterias and many other small restaurants which caters for foods from other countries, we are indeed blessed with all kinds of FOODS which suits our individual taste-buds from time to time!
In the days of our fore fathers, foods are rather limited, thus their three main meals are mainly rice. For the case of breakfast most of them will eat porridge!
That is why till today we tend to hear comments such as, "If I don't eat rice I don't feel full!" This is especially true in the Hakka community, and in every meal they must consume rice. I guess this also applies to the other races such as the Malays and Dayaks. This is not just mere saying but personally I have proven it to be true. If any of you want to proof what I've said, try to get yourself a 'Buffet Lunch or Dinner' [eat all you can by paying an amount], then you will observe that there are still quite many who have a big portion of rice on their plate. On the other hand, there will be some who omit rice or maybe just a little of it together with portions of other dishes. The whole idea of having buffet doesn't necessary mean to eat a lot, but instead to try a hand on the different types of dishes.
Nowadays, people are more health conscious, and many are trying to reduce their intake of rice, though there are still quite many who can't break this habit. Whatever the case may be, there are always many who can adapt change, while others can't!
For my case, I do get tired of consuming rice, and if such situation arise I'll switch to other alternative instead - potato, bread, chips, eggs, nuggets, or even noodles, vermicelli, pasta, just to name a few........
