How Many Cups of Rice Can You Finish?

@mchavez11 (1406)
Philippines
November 30, 2008 8:12am CST
Most Asians are into rice than potatoes. Of course, rice is the leading product of most Asian countries. Whether you are an Asian or not, when you eat rice, how many cups can you devour? Me, in a daily average, I eat at least two cups of rice every meal. However, I'm really trying hard to reduce it to only a cup a day, because the disadvantage of eating rice is it make your tummy bigger. Lol. Carbo loading as I may say.
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10 responses
@iamcdy (1119)
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
I can only finish one cup per meal, that would be two cups in a day. I don't usually eat rice during breakfast, I just have coffee and bread or cereal. But my lunch and dinner won't be complete if there is no rice. It is part of being an Asian. Yes, too much rice is also not good. That is why I reduced my consumption from 1.5 cups per meal to one cup only. I hope I could make it lesser or just maintain it.
@mchavez11 (1406)
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
Good diet. Moderate. Thanks for inspiring me to emulate your way. Have fun.
• Malaysia
30 Nov 08
ermmm about 4 cups depending on the dishes that go with the rice. if it is soup then it will be lower. if it is steam grouper i would say about 4 cups.
@mchavez11 (1406)
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
Four cups is pretty lot. My maximum cups can only reach to three and I feel bloated. Whatta hefty apettite you got there. Thanks. have fun.
@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
30 Nov 08
I'm a Chinese, rice is always our main meals, we serve rice with several dishes in a meal. I usually take less than a bowl of rice, I can't take too much, and my friends always complain that I eat too little of rice.
@mchavez11 (1406)
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
Wow, that's good for you though. Nice apettite.
@aweins (4199)
• India
19 Dec 08
hi my dear friend, i am an asian and i love potatoes the same as i love rice. i can eat both potatoes and rice in my breakfast , lunch and dinner. in general i take a cup of rice . i think i can eat a full cup, cooked rice not the uncooked one . otherwise that oe cup will become 4 cups after cooking. LOL. i can have one cup for sure, with veg, soup, salad, and buttermilk which is one of my favourite items in my lunch and dinner. i involve all other things in my meals so that rice goes a little less in my tummy, otherwise it will grow toooo big for me look good.
@mymelodake (1338)
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
Not very much. I only eat half a cup or less with every meal. I am required to eat at least half a cup for every meal. I am actually very fond of rice and I used to eat a whole lot, especially while I was in elementary. I even ate them with pasta and noodles. Talk about carbo overload. Before though, I would always say that I would go crazy if I had to give up eating rice, but I was surprised that I was able to do it when I dieted less than 2 years ago. I stopped eating rice completely, and ate wheat bread instead (I hated it though). I have effectively lost the weight, but my mom insists that I overdid it, hence the rice requirement.
@mchavez11 (1406)
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
I can feel your pain. Lol. That's how I do my diet for the last 2 weeks now, but I really look and crave for rice one way or the other.
@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
30 Nov 08
Hi there! When I'm so hungry I can eat two cups of rice, lol. I normally just have one cup when I eat rice and try to not have it everyday as you said too much rice can make our tummy bigger.
@mchavez11 (1406)
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
You are absolutely right about that. It really can make our tummy bulge.
@riyasam (16556)
• India
1 Dec 08
i am so used to eating rice.i feel as if i have not had dinner if there is no rice.as you,i am also trying to reduce my 4 cups of rice consumption.
@hmkoct5 (2065)
• United States
9 Dec 08
I only eat about a cup of rice every week. It's usually only when we go out for Chinese food or we have chili at home. I do love rice, though! I just try to watch my carbs as well. I used to eat a bowl of rice with butter all over it. Mmmm... that was so good!
@gaisri (154)
• India
1 Dec 08
Excess intake of rice will definitely make u'r tummy bigger. But if you regularly walk for 30 minutes daily,then you can avoid this effect. Rice is very rich in carbohydrates and if u limit it to 2 cups per day, it will not do any harm to you. But some say that rice and potato should not be taken together as both are very rich in carbohydrates and your blood sugar will raise very soon..
• Philippines
7 Dec 08
yes it is Asian like me almost cannot eat without the rice on the table. i can finish 2 cups per meal. but if i am hungry i ate at least 4 cups in one meal, hehehehe...