Why do Japanese people like rice so much?

Japanese people like to eat rice for many reasons:

Traditional culture: In Japanese culture, rice is the staple food, so rice has a high position in Japanese food culture.

Taste: Japanese rice has a soft taste and is suitable for various cooking methods, such as boiling, frying and steaming.

Health: Compared with pasta, rice contains more nutrients such as dietary fiber and vitamin B, which helps to prevent chronic diseases and malnutrition.

Economy: Rice is one of the main agricultural products in Japan, which is cheap and easy to get, so it is a very economical food in Japan.

Eating habits: Japanese people think that rice is a healthy food, which can be eaten for a long time and can be used with various dishes to make colorful food.

Religion: Some Japanese cultures believe that eating rice can pray for good luck and good harvest.

These factors have led to Japanese people generally like to eat rice. Of course, many people like other staple foods, such as noodles, bread, pasta and so on.