Potatoes or Rice?

Interesting... It sounds strange to me to hear people don't eat rice everyday, because it's the most common thing around here! :) Thanks for sharing!

I try to eat complex carbs or as the guideline goes - if it is white-don't eat it. When I do eat rice, I try to eat brown rice. I think right now a lot of people are cutting back on carbs.

You're right, a lot of people are doing it. But here we mostly eat the white. I think it's the worst one, huh? Even the parboiled is better.

Peel the cover and take out the shell. Then break the shell and the white portion inside it is tasty and we have instrument - coconut scraper - in all houses here. Scrap them and mixing with chilly, salt etc grind them and use in in cooking. The tender coconut water too is delicious and rich with glucose. The name of our land too is Keralam means 'land of coconuts' (Kera = coconut, alam = land). We use each and every part of the tree for different purposes. For us no part of a coconut tree can be thrown away. Coconut gives us the local liq*r called toddy. We consider coconut as 'Kalpavriksha' = divine tree which meets all our needs. I know in Brazil too there are plenty of coconut trees, but is of less use for you. Thank you..

That's really interesting... And yes, we have loads of coconut trees, but as you said, we don't use it as you do. Thanks again, dear!

Coconut? Really? Wow, how do you prepare it? Sorry if I sound a little stupid, but I really had no idea! You're welcome, and thanks for replying!

you are very welcome my friend , sorry about the double post , gremlins in the works lol xx

It's ok, it happens to everyone now and then. ;)

I'm a terrible cook, but I know how to cook rice and some other simple stuff. And yes, I agree it's a matter of culture and family customs. Thanks, Wee. ;)

Potatoes match almost everything in my opinion! Love it. :D And thanks for sharing!

If you have any liking for spices, you would surely like curries. Look around in your departmental stores, ready to eat curries may be available in your place. Just open the packet and follow the directions and there you have the curry!

You know, curry is something I'm very curious about. It's not common at all in my country, but I have a guess I'd love it! :) Thanks for sharing, Norstar!

Hey, if you have diabetis, you should really take care! You know it better than me, so that's all I'll say. Thanks for sharing! :)

Aw, you're Irish! I still want to go to Ireland someday! :) Thanks, sweetie!

Heey, Miryam! Watch out you cholesterol! ;)

I imagined so. You're from Italy, right? Usually people from the USA really eat this sort of stuff everyday, and they know it's not good for them. But anyway, when it's part of the culture, it's something difficult to change!

Most people are cutting down indeed, and I was trying to reduce! But you seem to need a little more, from what you posted on my other topic! :D

I eat rice much more often than potatoes. And I do prefer rice! :)

Someday I'll go to Italy to try your food!! I love Italian food just like we make here, but I'd love to try the traditional one! Oh, and I believe it's a lovely country too. :) Thanks for sharing, honey!

Pasta is good too! :D Thanks, sweetie!

Wow, you're fast! :D Thanks!

Roasted potato wedges? What is that? Sounds good anyway! ;)

Most people from India usually eat it daily, just like us from Brazil, I see. :) Thanks for replying!!

I also love both! Well, what don't I love to eat anyway? :) Thank God I don't have a problem with my weight!

I've been doing this lately. Reducing carbs, and increasing the amount of vegetables. I love vegetables too, and since they're really healthy, I'm changing my habits a little. Thanks, sweetie! :)

Yep, another form of getting carbs that no-one mentioned before. I almost don't eat bread though. Well, rice and potatoes are carbs enough! :)

Bah, you Brazilian! ;) Don't we ALL do this?