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Rice or Noodles form the stable
foods of Asia, with noodles becoming popular in regions under
Chinese influence, and other areas remaining basically rice
eating. Noodles generally occur in combination dishes, with
vegetables and meat as one dish meal. When cooking noodles it is
important to follow instructions carefully.
Rice is cultivated in many varieties
and in many countries of tropical Asia.
Generally Asia is the top producer
of rice. The followings are the top 10 producers :
Top 10 rice producers, 2003
(paddy production in metric tones)
1. China 166,000,000
2. India 133,513,000
3. Indonesia 51,849,200
4. Bangladesh 38,060,000
5. Vietnam 34,605,400
6. Thailand 27,000,000
7. Myanmar 21,900,000
8. Philippines 13,171,087
9. Brazil 10,219,300
10. Japan 9,863,000
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