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    staple food

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    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A basic or main food item.
    Rice is a staple food in many Asian countries.

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    • staple food, cornbread. To bake the bread they use a clay pit which

      staple food, cornbread. To bake the bread they use a clay pit which

    • The staple food is bread made from the false banana plant - called Inset.

      The staple food is bread made from the false banana plant - called Inset.

    B1

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    • This is a staple food in the country, so let's dig in.

      This is a staple food in the country, so let's dig in.

    • This is a staple food in the country, so let's dig in.

      This is a staple food in the country, so let's dig in.

    B1

    Should we eat less rice? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

    06:10Should we eat less rice? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
    • That's right. Over half the world's population eats rice as the staple food, especially in Asia. But rice is a very thirsty crop, which needs lots of water to grow. And this is becoming a problem because of droughts and flooding caused by climate change.

      That's right. Over half the world's population eats rice as the staple food, especially in Asia. But rice is a very thirsty crop, which needs lots of water to grow. And this is becoming a problem because of droughts and flooding caused by climate change.

    • Over half the world's population eats rice as the staple food, especially in Asia.

      Over half the world's population eats rice as the staple food, especially in Asia.

    B1

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    • Bread was really the main food that Egyptians ate, their staple food.

      Bread was really the main food that Egyptians ate, their staple food.

    • Bread was really the main food that Egyptians ate, their staple food.

      Bread was really the main food that Egyptians ate, their staple food.

    B1

    Why we love dumplings ⏲️ 6 Minute English

    06:19Why we love dumplings ⏲️ 6 Minute English
    • And kenki is their staple food, even though it's eaten across the whole country.

      And kenki is their staple food, even though it's eaten across the whole country.

    • Kenki dumplings are made from maize sourdough and eaten across Ghana. For some tribes, kenki is their staple food – a basic and important type of food that is regularly eaten by a large portion of the population. In Britain, for example, bread and eggs are staple foods.

      Kenki dumplings are made from maize sourdough and eaten across Ghana. For some tribes, kenki is their staple food – a basic and important type of food that is regularly eaten by a large portion of the population. In Britain, for example, bread and eggs are staple foods.

    B2

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    • These bean strips used to be a popular staple food in an agrarian society.

      These bean strips used to be a popular staple food in an agrarian society.

    • These bean strips used to be a popular staple food 早期農業時代

      These bean strips used to be a popular staple food 早期農業時代

    B2

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    • Rice is a staple food in Indonesia.

      Rice is a staple food in Indonesia.

    B2

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    • we see how Osaka's staple food gets dialed up to 11 in a rather luxurious setting.

      we see how Osaka's staple food gets dialed up to 11 in a rather luxurious setting.

    • and we see how Osaka's staple food gets dialed up to 11 in a rather luxurious setting.

      and we see how Osaka's staple food gets dialed up to 11 in a rather luxurious setting.

    B1

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    • Furthermore, many staple food products like sugar and salts are regulated by the FDA.

      Furthermore, many staple food products like sugar and salts are regulated by the FDA.

    B2