I Don't Eat Rice

Hi Xsparky! If you're a Filipino then you're really weird. But if you grew up in another place where rice is not the staple food, then you're not weird. Or maybe you have been strongly influenced by Western food habits. Maybe you watch too much western stuff? Anyway, I don't think you're not the only one out there who has that kind of food eating habits. But I do wonder why you don't like the taste of rice. I may understand if you don't like the taste of cheap rice like those they sell in NFA but there are those expensive rice that are really delicious. Like the rice in Tokyo Tokyo.

Your dietary habit is resemblant to that of western. But you are a oriental, it's common to eat rice. You are a weird indeed, but you can try to eat little. You know, rice hasn't any taste, so it will be easy to get used to.

Rice don't have taste, they have smell no wonder you don't like it! Anyway that's your tongue so what can others do if they force you to eat something which you don't like But when you try to visit other homes which are simple and can offer only rice for food, the question is, would you eat what they offer? Maybe you can try other types of rice, just for instance the basmati rice of India, it is the most aromatic rice of all, the wonder rice, longer grains, does not stick to each other and it is definitely the best rice I consider (expensive too)!

It is funny to hear that you hate rice, a crop that is commonly grown in the philippines. In Nigeria, where I live, rice is our staple or common food. Everyone seem to eat it. Nigeria often import a lot of bags of rice from philippines and thailand. We have not been able to grow the crop in commercial quantity in Nigeria.

Maybe you are accustomed to Americanized ways of eating. But yes, having different cuisines available in here and a lot of restaurants popping out with different kinds of food, you might have developed a different taste buds when it comes to food. But since you have mentioned that you already have this kind of taste since you were born, maybe you got some genes or hereditary habits of taste from a different culture. Are you a full blooded Filipino? Really, I don't know too but I think it is just a minor thing to be concerned with. In all honesty, when I read the title of this thread, I thought this is about dieting and I was surprised to see a different topic in it. Anyway, just eat out. Everybody has a different kind of taste bud who chooses which taste it likes. I see nothing wrong with that.

You're doing the right thing. If you are diet minded then forget about rice. Rice contains starch and carbohydrates and you can earn a lot from that. But you know what? That bun of bread you have for the burger and two slices of pizza have more calorie if you eat a 2 cups or rice? But its your thing. Do you eat plain rice? There are different varieties of rice. Its healthy that you dont eat rice, but also you have think healthy on what food you replace it with.

I would not recommend fast food unless they are healthy. I do not like white rice, but love brown rice. So it could be the rice that you have. I do love pasta. Say maybe you have some Italian in you. I always thought I did.

this is really eccentric. didn't heard a person before who simply dislikes the taste of a rice, as it is a staple food here in our country. A typical and ideal Filipino meal wouldn't be complete without such, I hope that one day you'll learn to eat rice, it's a must my friend.

One's choice of food is a matter of personal taste, habit, and health. I see nothing wrong with it, if you can afford it and your choice of food keeps you healthy. Food availability - and thus the food habits formed - is also governed by the bounty offered by the climate and the natural environment. Cebuanos prefer corn, not rice. Indigenous People in Mindanao eat "camote" or sweet potato or cassava as their main staples. Irish love potato, other nationalities wheat, or barley, or millet, whatever. Pacific Islanders prefer breadfruit, and Eskimos fish and the game they hunt. These foods are usually those produced easily from the environment.

You sound like an american, lol. But american also eat rice once in a while. I love pasta too but as you know, it is not a daily food for us. So you mean, everyday, they cook pasta for you? Why do you think you don't like eating rice? That is really weird. :)

yes filipinos like us it's like rice is part of our daily life.. haha.. but anyways, i do eat rice, but i can live without rice, most of my friends they are surprised i can live w/o rice, because most of them even though eating pasta and bread they couldn't last a day without rice. i normally eat bread, if i am eating viand i would eat it with bread or oatmeal... and i love pasta

i can sympathise with this. my grandfather came here from italy, but i must have inherited the wrong genes as i don't like pasta or pizza, i would quite like to go on holiday there again but i don't think i can handle the food. though you would get on fine. traditional diets from places like the philippines are usually far more healthy than western diets of pasta, fries and pizza, though, so i would try to avoid them.

Well nothing is wrong with that, its a little bit weird though especially if you are Filipino. Filipinos are known to eat a lot of rice that's why Mang Inasal's business is thriving with their unlimited rice promo. I guess its all about preference, as long as you get all of the nutrients that you need in a day, then I'd say go for it.

I like rice ok but rice itself doesn't really have a taste to me. If I were given a choice between rice, pasta, or pizza I would go pizza first then pasta depending on what day I was having.Oh and consulting an expert on this (which I am not) might be a bit much but if you did theyd probably say there might be something in rice that your body doesnt need anymore of in that form and your brain is naturally telling you to stay away from it or that your mind is unconsciously trying to make you an outsider when it comes to that food in your family.

It is OK. Although I am a a Chinese and the rice is important in our diet. But actually I don't like to eat is very much. I prefer to eat fried rice much more but I hardly will have it. Since my mom will use the rice cooker to make the rice. And most of the time I eat less rice but lots of the dishes. This is my habit. I love China

eehh.. you seem to be no Filipino at all,.. cause I think if you are really a Filipino your blood won't flow without sugar(glucose if i'm right) from rice...ha ha ha or maybe you feel you are not a Filipino..he he... 'cause real Filipinos, even not here in the Philippines already, are still looking for rice and will starve without rice in a day....So i think you should consult an expert regarding that.. But if you are in normal weight and no health issues, i think you can go on with pastas and everything you are up to right now... Stay Healthy..

Hi Xsparky, There are my friends who are just like you. They dont prefer rice. May be you can try different variety dishes of rice. I love rice and in India we have different variety of dishes with rice that is so spicy and tasty. I love pasta too. Pizzas and burgers can go as junk food and increase your body weight, so try to reduce their intakes.

I feel incomplete whenever I'm eating lunch or dinner without rice. For me, rice is part of our culture already. I have a friend who doesn't eat rice as well but eat bread together with a viand.

You don't need to change,if you don't like just eat something else you like.But you still need to try to eat rice sometimes.After our body need this,it's nutritious.Best wishes!

Do you know your body may just not want it. I eat rice and my family. but I think if you really want to know why you can not eat it smells and you ask some experts. Have a nice day! Success!