Rice: A Symbol of Asia's Culture and Traditions
Discover the significance of rice in Asian cultures, from being a common greeting phrase to symbolizing luck and fertility. Explore how rice is deeply embedded in traditions and beliefs across countries like Japan, China, and Singapore. Uncover unique customs such as using rice to symbolize death and the cultural importance of rice in daily meals and language.
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Have you had your rice today? Fun Facts
Asia In many countries across Asia Have you eaten rice today? is a common phrase to greet your fellowmen with and it means How are you?
Asia Rice is considered as the link between heaven and earth Rice is also the symbol for fertility hence the habit of throwing confetti at the bride and groom at weddings Rice is regarded as a symbol of luck
Japan Toyota means bountiful rice field and Honda means main rice field.
Japan Japanese meal names are based around rice: Breakfast = 'Morning Rice' = asa gohan Lunch = 'Afternoon Rice' = hiru gohan Dinner = 'Evening Rice' = ban gohan
Singapore In Singapore a good job is symbolised by an iron bowl, and being out of a job, a broken rice bowl.
China At the beginning of the new year, people do not say, "Happy New Year!" but "May your rice never burn!
Japan Death is symbolised by chopsticks stuck into a mount of rice. This gesture is used at funerals to symbolise the passing on of the dead person s soul.
Brainstorm Pilaf Risotto Rice pudding Sushi Congee Fried Rice Biryani Jeera rice
