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I was invited over to my uncle's house for dinner on Tuesday night. I looked forward to it, although it wasn't for any special occasion. My aunt cooked all the food, and it was Indian, which meant there was going to be rice (the staple Indian food) served. Interestingly, it is the Indian tradition that the guest be treated in a very hospitable and royal manner. This may include the hosts doing things like seating you down comfortably and giving you drinks.
However, the one thing that is the most common in the Indian culture is when the hosts serve food on your plate, instead of letting you serving your own food. It doesn't stop there. When you think you are finished with your plate, they keep serving rice, along with the other dishes, even if you think you are full. Although to the Indian people serving more and more food is a form of love and hospitality, I have grown to somewhat disliking this part of the tradition, especially when it's overdone. So, on Tuesday evening, when I was done with my plate of food, my aunt offered to serve me more rice, to which I declined. I declined because eating rice became almost unhealthy to me.
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Almost every single Indian man above the age of 40 whether they live in India or here in the U.S., have humungous bellies. I believe this is because of the overconsumption of rice. Full of carbohydrate and fat, rice is what makes the belly area fat, because rice is what every Indian eats at least two meals a day.
This incident reminded me of Histology because of the adipose tissue that is built up in the stomach area because of rice. I have personally reduced my rice intake because I want to be one of the few men without a belly. Moreover, I want to be healthy. Although I declined the offer of more rice, I love going to my uncle and aunt's house for some delicious Indian food.
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Filipinos have similar challenges, and rice is also a key part of their diet.
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