This is especially true in Asian cultures where (as cited) rice is such a central part of the cuisine. The way that foods are prepared are tied often to traditi

This is especially true in Asian cultures where (as cited) rice is such a central part of the cuisine. The way that foods are prepared are tied often to tradition, family history, etc. Shifting even small habits is a huge undertaking: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/01/an-iron-fish-in-every-pot/355742/ http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/01/an-iron-...