Wait… people actually like rice? I thought it was just a thing you ate with other things because of reasons I don’t understand. It never occurred to me that people would eat it on purpose, because they enjoy it.
It’s cultural. If you’ve grown up eating it with everything, it’s like a comfort food
I like rice but kind of like how I like bread. It’s carbs that you put with other stuff give it more substance. On its own it can be OK (since its carbs) but pretty bland.
Because actual good quality rice tastes good. Thai jasmine rice for example is fluffy, moist, and fragrant. Then there’s all sorts of ways of elevating it like fried rice, sticky rice, etc. In Asia, rice is not just a side dish, it’s a main component of a meal.
I like it with garlic and salt. As with any food, it’s unpleasant without flavouring. And you need the right rice for the right job - basmati for curry, glutinous rice for sushi, etc
Rice + Burmese chili paste + cilantro + soy sauce is my jam
As with pretty much any staple food. It’s used as a filler. The reason you might not understand is that it can be expensive to eat only meat, veggies, etc. A cheap staple like rice, noodles, or bread is a good way not to die of starvation or at the least keep some money in your pocket.
If a staple food isn’t part of your daily diet, that speaks a bit of privilege on your economic position.
Also I enjoy rice. It’s neutral tasting but with a tiny bit of seasoning it’s good.
Aw man, you’ve never been broke as fuck huh?
I have been, but I ate beans or potatoes, not rice. I know lemmy loves to bang on about beans and rice but it’s not my thing. Growing up in a farm community meant there was a lot of cheap food to be found locally.
Rice is great if you’re really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something.
Dude! I thought you were dead! Welcome back!
I fucking love rice. Sometimes I scoop some rice out of my rice cooker and eat it straight off the paddle. It’s also great with other things!
Talking in brackets to say the thing you actually mean is so Autism coded (I do it too)
