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Why do MOST FILIPINOS ORDER RICE WITH DIM SUM?

Would Filipinos give up rice for kamote?

  • 1. Kamote is more filling and suppresses hunger pangs longer. It is also cheaper than rice. 2. Unlike rice, kamote is so easy to grow. It grows in backyards with or without fertilizers. Local government executives can provide their poor communities with idle government land for planting kamote which the entire community can share. 3. Unlike rice which needs to be eaten with a dish, kamote tastes good and can be eaten by itself. Thus, substituting rice with kamote saves money for other needs. 4. Rice cannot match the nutritional values of kamote. Because rice converts to sugar in the body and the Philippines registers as a top producer of diabetics in the world. The poor tends to load up on rice and less on the dish which are more expensive. That makes them vulnerable to diabetes, an ailment known in developed countries as a rich man’s disease. 5. Believe it or not, kamote actually lowers hypertension, bad cholesterol and blood sugar. Kamote is sweet potato. Assuming all these to be true (and it does make sense), would Filipinos be amenable to eating more kamote than rice? Are we willing to give up our rice in exchange for healthier living?

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    Hey, That's a very good health tip! but I wouldn't give up rice for kamote simply because I won't eat my favorite dishes matching only with kamote. Rice is still the perfect combination for every Filipino dishes. And of course I don't want to pollute the air it's severely polluted already. :)

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No. The best accompaniment for all Pinoy dishes is rice. Also, if we eat kamote everyday, the Philippines will be known as the country of farters. Kamote makes you fart a lot.

Ipis

Probably not in the near future. Smokers don't quit just because they know that smoking causes cancer. We are creatures of habit. Those reasons are good, but nutrition isn't the reason we consume rice.

stealthymuse

i don't so because we were not conditioned to eat kamote most of Pinoys beleive if you eat kamote you will have kabag

Idiot

START EATING KAMOTE AND YOU WILL START FARTING IN AN HOUR. LOSING ALL YOUR FRIENDS IS NOT WORTH IT.

theguywhoreportedmeisamoron

Interesting, but I prefer a cup of rice rather than kamote and I don't think Filipinos would give up rice as Filipinos are so used to it. However, it is true that eating rice, usually the polished or white rice can lead to diabetes that's why I'm thinking of switching to brown rice instead. They say that eating brown rice lowers the risk of diabetes. But for health purposes, I'm considering replacing potatoes with sweet potatoes.

DOES IT REALLY MATTER? lol kamote and rice are grown in this world to eat not to be compared. i mean truthfully speaking i LOVE THEM ALL and if i had to choose i would CHOOSE BOTH! lol i know i am selfish haha. i am filipino and i don't think i could live without rice it would be weird if i only have the maind dish and not have something with it.

It's not that simple to plant 'kamote' as you think and kamote is not cheaper than rice. Local executives will provide idle lands? Where are the idle lands? Is kamote can be grown in those lands? Kamote can be eaten by itself? Have you tried eating kamote all day? How does it feel? I think you need to do more research and learn why Asians prefer rice over kamote.

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I seriously doubt it ! A couple of years ago there was a rice shortage and GMA and her cronies suggested the same thing for the same reasons. Evan though the price of rice almost doubled, no one was eating kamotes. The response from the Public at the suggestion was YOU eat camotes ! It's like asking an American to give up bread. Ain't gonna happen.

oneiloilokano

you can also eat the leaves of the sweet potato, as a salad or cooked vegetable. it also makes a very nice dessert, sweet potato pie, and can be served like french fries, which could be a good way to introduce this food to children at schools.

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