![]() ![]() Naturally, people tend to consider the rice they are used to eating as the most delicious variety. The variety of dishes that accompany rice may be elaborate and exquisite, but rice by itself is too precious to be treated just as an ingredient. ![]() #Conji bowl full#A meal without rice is not considered a full meal and this important grain is often served in the plainest possible way. Rice is revered as divine in many Asian countries and it is typically eaten at least two or three times a day. Ceremonial and religious aspects of rice planting and harvesting are not so important to modern day city dwellers, but rice as a food continues to maintain its impressive significance in the life cycle of most Asian cultures. Asian people celebrate rice from planting to harvesting during various colorful festivals. Centuries-old traditions dictate the cultivation, harvesting, and consumption of rice. In this part of the world, rice is not only an integral part of the meal, it is also part of religious rituals and celebrations, as well as social ceremonies. The relationship that rice eaters of this continent have with rice is deep-rooted and imbued with meaning and importance. Rice, the staple for more than half of the world’s population, has truly shaped and defined the varied cuisines of Asia, China among them. Congee: Asia's Bowl Full of Comfort by Ammini Ramachandran ![]()
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