“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are.” This famous quote comes from Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, a 19th-century French lawyer and author of “The Physiology of Taste.” His words suggest that you can discern a person’s background, culture, and identity based on their diet.
Commonly, Asia is associated with rice and Europe with bread. Asians have been consuming rice for over 10,000 years, while Europeans have enjoyed bread for more than 8,000 years. So, can we understand these people better, as the French gourmet suggests? This video aims to discuss the influence of rice and wheat on human history and life.
