• schmorp@slrpnk.net
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    2 months ago

    …unless there’s a profit to be made. Hype rice into the next superfood and watch people grow it in the desert.

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        2 months ago

        US produces something like 7 million tonnes of rice every year, mostly for internal consumption. It’s not anywhere near China or India, but the US does already eat a shitload of rice.

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          2 months ago

          But for people of Asian heritage. It’s not like European americans eat considerable amounts of rice.

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            2 months ago

            NGL, that’s… pretty racist?

            Food trends in the US are almost entirely regional, not racial, and even if what you’re asserting is true… 45% of the population of my state are from cultures whose cuisine involves large amounts of rice (hispanic and asian). The US as a whole eats a fair amount of rice. It’s not every dish nor nearly as much as in several other countries, but it’s not even a little bit uncommon.

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              2 months ago

              You’re saying that what I say is racist, and proceed to tell me that rice consumption is regionally high in the US, for example in your area where you have 45% latino and asian population.

              I mean ok. Could it be that I am going to Walmart, Kroeger, Target and other supermarkets, and the only ones selling rice in conveniently sized containers are asian supermarkets like the local indian store or the H-Mart? No. Must be racist.