The world is full of diverse culinary choices. Pizza in Italy. Vegemite in Australia. Borshch in Ukraine. Tex-Mex in Texamexico. But there are also certain foods that are universally eaten no matter where you are. So if you’re a picky eater, fear not! There are certain foods that you are guaranteed to find regardless of your destination.
1. Rice
Although first cultivated in China anywhere between 13,500 and 8,000 years ago, rice is a staple food for people far beyond the Asian continent. In fact, it is estimated that around 3.5 billion people — or half the world’s population — eat rice on a daily basis. This is because it is a relatively easy crop to grow no matter the climate. It is served as sushi in Japan, burritos in Mexico, as a side with German wienerschnitzel, and is probably even a mainstay in Canadian cuisine (if that is an actual thing and we presume it is).
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