Asians love rice, no doubt. It is a staple food in most (if not in all) dining tables of every Asian family. In fact, there are restaurants in the Philippines that offer unlimited rice to their customers. And surely, "unli-rice" became a hit. Brilliant restaurant owners, right? Who doesn't like rice anyways?
However, just recently, Senator Cynthia Villar expressed her opinion about the negative impact of these "unli-rice" servings to the health of her fellow Filipinos. Because of this, many were disappointed and assumed that serving unlimited rice in restaurants will be banned in the country.
But really, what makes the "unli-rice" a big deal to many? Let us take a look on its pros and cons.
PROS:
- it is for the masses (everybody enjoys eating rice especially if it is for free)
- affordable--it's like having multiple meals for the price of one; low income earners can really satisfy their hunger without spending much money
- great for those who have physically tough jobs (we all know that rice can provide large amount of energy the body needs for the day)
CONS:
- eating rice in large quantity is really unhealthy because it can cause high blood sugar level that might lead to diabetes
- a lot of rice (refills) are being wasted (other people do not consume the full refill serving)
- it encourages gluttony
Personally, I don't see anything wrong with this kind of restaurant offer. It is not mandatory. Customers still have the option if they want to avail the "unli-rice" serving or not. We just have to be responsible, to never get food that you cannot finish/consume, even if that food is for free.
In case you can no longer wait to go to the nearest restaurant and enjoy this kind of offer, there is just one rule you have to remember: Unli-rice is for one paying customer only...NO SHARING! ;)
How about you? What's your thoughts about "unli-rice"? Are you in or out?
*credits to http://www.juice.ph/shootsomejuice (iamsantelmo) for the photo
Very true, I think unli-rice is good in general similar to how people love free drink refills here in USA. Like all things moderation is key and if you can't control yourself it'll lead to problems. It doesn't matter if it's sodas, rice, alcohol etc.
I lived in the Philippines for a couple of years and had a great time.
That's good to know! Thank you! Happy to hear from you and others who had a great time staying in the Philippines. :)
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HAHAH! Dami ngang galit kay cynthia dahil dito. Lalo na para sa mga tulad kong pag nakikita yung nagtatakal ng rice sa mang inasal e nag iiba tingin ko sa kaniya. Nagiging instant super hero sya sa mata ko. 🤣🤣🤣 At dahil diyan... upvoted and followed you
Thank you! Bumawi naman agad si Sen. Villar, hindi naman daw nya ipapa-ban. Haha. Concerned lang daw sya sa health ng mga pinoy. :) I agree with you, nakaka-excite pag palapit na sa table nyo si kuya na nagse-serve ng rice! Hihi. Super sulit ang Mang Inasal, right? Malaking bagay para sa mga need magtipid. I think may bago na rin po na tulad ng Mang Inasal. Chicken Deli yata if I'm not mistaken. Thanks again! :)
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