The same could be said about corn. It's in fucking everything in some form or fashion.
Food and Drink
• Direct Foods: Sweet corn, popcorn, hominy, grits, cornmeal, corn flour, and tortilla chips.
• Sweeteners: High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), corn syrup, dextrose, and maltose found in sodas, candies, and baked goods.
• Additives and Thickeners: Cornstarch, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, citric acid, and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used in sauces, gravies, and processed foods.
• Beverages: Beer, whiskey, and soft drinks.
Animal Feed and Agriculture
• Livestock Diet: The majority of grain corn grown in the U.S. is fed to cattle, pigs, poultry, and dairy cows, producing the meat, milk, and eggs we consume.
Fuel and Industrial Products
• Ethanol: Renewable fuel blended into gasoline.
• Bioplastics: Biodegradable PLA (polylactic acid) used in cups, food containers, and packaging.
• Adhesives & Household Goods: Glues (like Elmer's), envelope gum, drywall mold inhibitors (made with cornstarch), hand soap, and laundry detergents
Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and Everyday Items
• Medicines and Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, aspirin binders, and glucose/dextrose used in IV solutions.
• Personal Care: Toothpaste, diapers, baby powder, shampoo (citric acid), and cosmetics.
• Miscellaneous: Chewing gum (sorbitol/xylitol), crayons, matchsticks, fireworks (as a binder), and toilet paper.
When I was living in Nebraska for a few years, I was surprised to find that Super Unleaded gasoline was always cheaper at the pump than regular Unleaded.
Turns out, since Nebraska's largest export is corn and corn products, they end up with tons of ethanol byproduct left over. So Super Unleaded, which has more ethanol than regular, is cheaper so they can get rid of it all. Supply and demand.
Iirc, some nutritionist a while back did an experiment where they ate only potatoes for X number of days and proved that you can survive indefinitely off of only potatoes. You can also bury a piece of a potato and it willl grow into a potato plant. They're basically an infinite food glitch.
I believe potatoes and cheese ultimately provide all the nutrition the body actually requires for average daily modern life.
Like, you can actually be physically healthy and well by eating nothing else.
Mentally speaking the jury is still out regarding the health of a person who chooses to live on nothing but potatoes and cheese, but daily nutritional requirements are absolutely met.
I only recall the guy that did it for 60 days but he had to eat 7-8 pounds of potatoes a day to hit minimum protein requirements. His health markers were also very misleading because he went into the experiment as an unhealthy person. His bloodwork showed improvement because he was only eating potatoes rather than junk. Potatoes don't have fat, so you're not getting any essential omegas and along with the B12, there is little to none of: A, D, E, K, B2, B7, selenium, calcium, zinc, and a couple essential aminos
Those deficiencies would lead to muscle wasting, loss of sight, hormone imbalances, weak bones, permanent nerve damage etc.
If you put someone who is in good health on a potato diet for a year, even with B12, they would likely be looking at multiple organ failure by the end of that year
I only grew potatoes once and a fungus got the tops after awhile, yet I still got 5X what I put in the ground with zero watering, fertilizing or even looking at them. I also didn't make a proper mound so I probably could have got 10X.
They're so damned easy I've wondered if most of the cost at the grocery is from transporting all that weight. Corn's the second easiest food I've grown.
It’s moving them, and the various fungi/blights. As you discovered you can’t just grow them in the same soil over and over again without diseases, so managing that can be tricky from a like real estate/topsoil perspective
I'd like to note that all staples are staples for the reason of calorie density and utility. Many kinds of crops like heritage corn and wheat can also be eaten almost exclusively if treated correctly.
During Victorian times, poor people in the north of England were healthier than those in the south, because those in the south ate bread and those in the north ate potatoes. Potatoes have vitamin C, wheat doesn't.
I read a book a while back that actually had a big chunk on this sort of thing. Most people dont realize that for eons people ate the same staple, day in and day out. Very specific deffieciencies came about from what the people in the region ate.
Rice is pretty versatile too. It's just that western countries only use rice as an alternative to mashed potatoes with meat. That's basically the only purpose for rice in the west. Doesn't have to though. Just check what they're doing with rice in Japan.
Mochi: Japanese. The steamed rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. Also Koreans do something similar.
Rice noodles: Uncooked rice is ground into flour and then rebuilt into a new shape.
Rice paper: Vietnamese thing. Same idea, different shape.
Puffed rice: Popular in many countries.
Rice crackers: East Asian, cooked rice flour
Arròs negre: Spanish thing, squid ink + rice
Nian gao: Chinese new year cakes
Arancini: Italian rice balls
Appam: South Indian pancakes
Jiuniang: Chinese fermented sweet soup
There are also many alcoholic beverages made of rice.
"The west" is litterally the greatest Global Village in the world with a bit of everyone from everywhere. Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian restaurants abound, and it doesn't stop there. Let's not gatekeep rice like it's some strange mystery.
About 75% of all banana/plantain varietals are grown for immediate domestic consumption and are never exported. So unless you live in or traveled to a banana-growing region, assume there are a bunch of crazy types of bananas/plantains that you’ve never had.
Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.
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you can make fuel out of corn. Corn bread. Corn bourbon/whiskey/moonshine. You also get cool husks for tamales
Not bad for a nightshade, eh?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ihMMw0rnKz4
The same could be said about corn. It's in fucking everything in some form or fashion.
Food and Drink
• Direct Foods: Sweet corn, popcorn, hominy, grits, cornmeal, corn flour, and tortilla chips. • Sweeteners: High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), corn syrup, dextrose, and maltose found in sodas, candies, and baked goods. • Additives and Thickeners: Cornstarch, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, citric acid, and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used in sauces, gravies, and processed foods. • Beverages: Beer, whiskey, and soft drinks.
Animal Feed and Agriculture
• Livestock Diet: The majority of grain corn grown in the U.S. is fed to cattle, pigs, poultry, and dairy cows, producing the meat, milk, and eggs we consume.
Fuel and Industrial Products
• Ethanol: Renewable fuel blended into gasoline. • Bioplastics: Biodegradable PLA (polylactic acid) used in cups, food containers, and packaging. • Adhesives & Household Goods: Glues (like Elmer's), envelope gum, drywall mold inhibitors (made with cornstarch), hand soap, and laundry detergents
Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and Everyday Items
• Medicines and Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, aspirin binders, and glucose/dextrose used in IV solutions. • Personal Care: Toothpaste, diapers, baby powder, shampoo (citric acid), and cosmetics. • Miscellaneous: Chewing gum (sorbitol/xylitol), crayons, matchsticks, fireworks (as a binder), and toilet paper.
When I was living in Nebraska for a few years, I was surprised to find that Super Unleaded gasoline was always cheaper at the pump than regular Unleaded.
Turns out, since Nebraska's largest export is corn and corn products, they end up with tons of ethanol byproduct left over. So Super Unleaded, which has more ethanol than regular, is cheaper so they can get rid of it all. Supply and demand.
I'm sorry you had to live in Nebraska for a few years.
Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew.
Chew 'em, swallow 'em, turn 'em into poo!
Gollum!
Iirc, some nutritionist a while back did an experiment where they ate only potatoes for X number of days and proved that you can survive indefinitely off of only potatoes. You can also bury a piece of a potato and it willl grow into a potato plant. They're basically an infinite food glitch.
I believe potatoes and cheese ultimately provide all the nutrition the body actually requires for average daily modern life.
Like, you can actually be physically healthy and well by eating nothing else.
Mentally speaking the jury is still out regarding the health of a person who chooses to live on nothing but potatoes and cheese, but daily nutritional requirements are absolutely met.
Be careful with that diet 😬
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49551337
Maybe I DO need to change my diet to potatoes and salted butter. Really makes ya think
I'm thinking about reasoning myself into a poutine diet, right now.
potatoes are awesome but you can have a bad harvest
or a blight affecting all of your region's potatoes.
AKA "the English"
If my memory serves it was over a year, and the only thing he needed was B12 tablets.
I only recall the guy that did it for 60 days but he had to eat 7-8 pounds of potatoes a day to hit minimum protein requirements. His health markers were also very misleading because he went into the experiment as an unhealthy person. His bloodwork showed improvement because he was only eating potatoes rather than junk. Potatoes don't have fat, so you're not getting any essential omegas and along with the B12, there is little to none of: A, D, E, K, B2, B7, selenium, calcium, zinc, and a couple essential aminos
Those deficiencies would lead to muscle wasting, loss of sight, hormone imbalances, weak bones, permanent nerve damage etc.
If you put someone who is in good health on a potato diet for a year, even with B12, they would likely be looking at multiple organ failure by the end of that year
So they're like whippets
Dogs may be goobers but they aren't spuds and not acceptable foodstuffs either way. Regardless of breed. You monster.
A quick search brings up a couple people who have done this (Ireland notwithstanding). I remember this guy doing it, but there are others.
Definitely need some multivitamins too though.
Slime Mold Time Mold did a community trial of the potato diet awhile back
Trial
Four weeks
6 Months
In your face, Neil Armstrong!
You really have to define what “only potatoes” means, because most potato dishes also have a bunch of other ingredients
I only grew potatoes once and a fungus got the tops after awhile, yet I still got 5X what I put in the ground with zero watering, fertilizing or even looking at them. I also didn't make a proper mound so I probably could have got 10X.
They're so damned easy I've wondered if most of the cost at the grocery is from transporting all that weight. Corn's the second easiest food I've grown.
It’s moving them, and the various fungi/blights. As you discovered you can’t just grow them in the same soil over and over again without diseases, so managing that can be tricky from a like real estate/topsoil perspective
Soy is also super versatile with soy sauce, tofu, miso, edamame, tempeh, soy milk, Natto, soybean oil, etc.
Though soy sensitivity/allergies are a lot more common
Ice cream! And no, it was not made from soy milk.
::: spoiler How many potatoes does it take to kill an Irishman? Zero :::
Am I a joke to you?
I'd like to note that all staples are staples for the reason of calorie density and utility. Many kinds of crops like heritage corn and wheat can also be eaten almost exclusively if treated correctly.
During Victorian times, poor people in the north of England were healthier than those in the south, because those in the south ate bread and those in the north ate potatoes. Potatoes have vitamin C, wheat doesn't.
I read a book a while back that actually had a big chunk on this sort of thing. Most people dont realize that for eons people ate the same staple, day in and day out. Very specific deffieciencies came about from what the people in the region ate.
Rice is pretty versatile too. It's just that western countries only use rice as an alternative to mashed potatoes with meat. That's basically the only purpose for rice in the west. Doesn't have to though. Just check what they're doing with rice in Japan.
I married a Filipina. Rice is in the cooker 24/7.
I like rice
can you give some examples?
Mochi: Japanese. The steamed rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. Also Koreans do something similar.
Rice noodles: Uncooked rice is ground into flour and then rebuilt into a new shape.
Rice paper: Vietnamese thing. Same idea, different shape.
Puffed rice: Popular in many countries.
Rice crackers: East Asian, cooked rice flour
Arròs negre: Spanish thing, squid ink + rice
Nian gao: Chinese new year cakes
Arancini: Italian rice balls
Appam: South Indian pancakes
Jiuniang: Chinese fermented sweet soup
There are also many alcoholic beverages made of rice.
See also: OMG, there are so many
Shout out also to tteokbokki.
It's from India, not Japan, but biryani is amazing.
looks like just rice but with stuff added to me
maybe I don't understand rice
I mean... yeah. What are you expecting?
I dunno man
I'm in a thread where potatoes are praised for their versatility
someone says rice is too
and then it's all just rice with something added to it
eggspring roll wrappers)Horchata
Sugar Smacks
It's Japan, so probably some wild kinky shit.
Rice paper?
"The west" is litterally the greatest Global Village in the world with a bit of everyone from everywhere. Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian restaurants abound, and it doesn't stop there. Let's not gatekeep rice like it's some strange mystery.
The same could be said about
And probably other things I'm not so aware of. Bananas?
About 75% of all banana/plantain varietals are grown for immediate domestic consumption and are never exported. So unless you live in or traveled to a banana-growing region, assume there are a bunch of crazy types of bananas/plantains that you’ve never had.
You're gonna love shrimp.
Is that you, Bubba?
Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.
Cockroaches of the sea. Delicious cockroaches.
they also grow more calories per area than most foods, so less land usage!
they also grow more calories per area than most foods, so less land usage!
The classic Irishman's dilemma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsc51u_2Bb4
Cannon munition too.