Posted on 03/08/2008 9:13:21 PM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Govt Promoting Rice Noodles to Beat Grain Shortage
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is promoting rice noodles amid a worldwide shortage of other grain. An official said the ministry has started developing 100 percent rice noodle to increase the consumption of rice and curtail demand for wheat. Only 6,000 tons of rice was used to make noodles last year, but a total of 116,000 tons of other grains were consumed for the purpose.
The government plans to divert some of rice imported for making alcoholic drinks to manufacturing noodles. Some 220,000 tons of imported rice is used to make liquor a year. An increase in domestic rice noodle production will also reduce imports from Vietnam.
President Lee Myung-bak in a meeting early this week discussed with his Cabinet measures to make instant noodles with rice. In January when he was the president elect, Lee had said Korea should devise ways to replace expensive wheat with rice, noting that all Southeast Asian countries eat rice noodles.
Ping!
Worldwide shortage of grain..... look, I don’t want to say ethanol right out of hand, but do I have to?
Does this mean I’m going to have to pay more for my soju now?! ; )
This strategy didn't fare so well in the USA, IIRC.
Noodles, with human sauce, sweet./s
...interesting. I’m eating more rice now, because the cost is so much lower than grains and potatoes.
Rice noodles...mmmmmmmm. Dang! I am now hungry for a nice bowl of pho.
I dunno I’ve seen a lot more rice and non-wheat noodles and flours available at “normal” grocery stores. They’re expensive and mostly targeted to a very small population, but people with Celiac Disease will pay the extra cost gladly.
Btw,
I actually prefer rice noodles over wheat because of the texture and flavor.
And rice noodles don't make me feel so full.
I like brains when the dirt runs out.
What do people taste like?
Cool, dry winds associated with lack of rain create drought conditions making it difficult for wheat, rye, barley, millet and sorghum to fully develop.
It doesn't take much drought to create near famine conditions ~ we usually have a worldwide 60 day supply of grain. I believe that dropped to 45 days this last winter. With the heavy snows in China and the United States compounding a colder than normal growing season in South Africa, Argentina, and Australia we're going to face a second year of this.
In short, if the Sun doesn't start firing up some Sunspots pretty soon, we will all be facing a very serious situation worldwide.
Your Point???
Nothing constructive. Speculation in the real world is always ugly.
Thank you for the ping.
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