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As we know we need food to keep alive. but today we will talk about the most consumed food around the world.
The foods given here are the main source of many other popular foods, such as wheat is the main ingredient in pizza dough, etc.
The list given here has been made after looking at the research, their production, and many other things.
Here are the Top 8 most consumed food as well as popular food around the world.
Pasta
According to BBC pasta has topped the global survey of foods of choice around the world.
Pasta is an Italian dish that has gained great popularity around the world. and spread to different land masses like Asia and America.
NOTE: 2018 report, Italy is the most consume country of pasta (23.5 kg per capita), followed by Tunisia (17 kg), Venezuela (12 kg), Greece (11 kg), Chile (9.4 kg), and the US (8.8 kg).
But how did pasta become so popular?
Jim Winship” from the UK-based Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association says, the reason behind this, is it’s cheap, versatile, sauces, and convenient.
However, there are 600 different types and shapes of pasta and each country or region cooks it in different ways.
In a research survey conducted in 17 countries, it was found that pasta is the favorite food in the world.
Rice
NOTE: Yeap, rice comes in the second position of the most consumed food around the world (1).
Rice is a staple food for more than 3.5 billion people worldwide, Particularly in parts of Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
And in today’s time India, China, and Indonesia are the world’s largest rice producers.
Around 74 crore tonnes of rice are grown every year. and China tops it with 21 crore tonnes, followed by India in the second stage with 15 crore tonnes.
Scientists believe that the people of India and South East Asia first adopted rice.
Apart from this, it is a very good complex carbohydrate source and 9 out of every 10 people who eat rice worldwide are Asian.
Corn (Maize)
Corn, known outside the United States as maize, is native to Central America, where it was domesticated by the Aztecs and Mayans.
US and China Themselves produce 58% of the world’s production.
Around 1, 060, 247, and 745 tons of corn are produced per year. The US tops it with 384, 777, 899 tonnes, followed by China in the second stage with 23 crore tonnes.
Maize is used in many things, due to which it is difficult to reduce its demand for things such as:
- Corn syrup
- cornstarch
- oil
- normal corn is most used in the home
- fermented corn which is a source of bourbon whiskey.
Chinese food
The most popular place in the survey list after Pizza is Chinese food, and there are lots of Chinese food, like steamed momos, noodles, chow mein, and more dishes.
Chinese food is the most famous in countries such as the USA, Mexico, UK, Ireland, Sri Lanka, and Australia.
Chinese tradition believes that colour, fragrance, and taste are of great importance, which is why their dish is also very famous around the world.
Japanese food also came in this category, but the Chinese know how to become popular with their food.
You can find stable Chinese foods and junk food in markets around the world.
It is no surprise, as Chinese phone, and technology is being built, their food is also becoming quite popular.
Pizza
Yes, it is one of the most consumed foods around the world, especially since it became popular during the 2020 lockdown.
According to a 2020 report by Money Beach UK, explored search trends for takeaway food around the world found that Pizza emerged as the winner.
Pizza is also widely consumed in India with 50 thousand pizzas per day. which is seem low in comparison to the US, but in 1998 it was just 12,000 and the next year 30,000 per day.
It is also said by advocates that as the population is increasing, so is the demand for pizza, and more junk food.
Chicken
This is the meal consumed in all countries, and chicken meat is the most consumed animal protein by humans around the world.
Why chicken is so famous? because it is easily available in all countries, low cost to raise compared to goat, or cattle, and most important. it tastes great.
Chicken can be cooked in many different ways and served with different dishes including Chicken biryani (India), sausages, grilled, deep-fried, and curries.
In 2018, Israel ranked highest in per capita chicken meat consumption with 67.5 kg based on a comparison of 155 countries, followed by Trinidad, Tobago, and the USA.
Chicken Eggs
Eggs are one of the most inexpensive and most popular sources of protein in the world, especially chicken eggs are most food around the world.
Why are chicken eggs so popular? because it contains multiple vitamins and nutrients, Is easily available, and you can simply add it to other dishes.
Chicken eggs dishes include:
- Baked
- Salads
- Eggs boil
- Curry
- Eggs roll
- Fried eggs
- Omelettes
- Shirred Eggs
Also, provide many health benefits such as helping in weight loss, and stimulating hair growth.
Because it contains sulfur, which increases muscle mass and is good for heart patients (only egg yolks), and more.
Ice Cream
Ice Cream is the most popular dish around the world, which is sweet, cold, and frozen.
It is many flavours such as chocolate, and vanilla, with fruits, strawberries, and peaches, also be made by whisking a flavoured cream base and liquid nitrogen together.
Its cool nature makes it sweeter, and cooler, especially during summertime.
BOTTOM LINE
NOTE: According to a 2020 report by Money Beach UK, explored search trends for takeaway food around the world found that Pizza emerged as the winner.
Yes, rice comes in second position as the most consumed food around the world.
In a research survey conducted in 17 countries, it was found that pasta is the favourite food in the world.
Chicken is easily available in all countries, low cost to raise compared to goat, or cattle, and most important. it tastes great.
