The staple foods include rice, wheat, corn and other cereals, as well as tubers such as potatoes and sweet potatoes. Common staple foods include rice, flour (such as noodles, dumplings, etc.), corn, millet, etc.

1. Rice (also known as rice): Rice is sweet in taste and mild in nature. It has the functions of nourishing qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, strengthening the essence and strengthening the will, harmonizing the five internal organs, dredging the blood vessels, improving ears and eyesight, relieving troubles, and relieving pain. It has the effect of relieving thirst and relieving diarrhea. It is known as the "first of five grains" and is China's main food crop.

2. Noodles: It is a health food that is simple to make, convenient to eat, and rich in nutrients. It can be used as a staple food or as a fast food. Delicious noodles are almost all mild and chewy, combining the flavor of pasta. developed to the extreme.

3. Dumplings: Also known as dumplings, they are a staple food and local snack in northern China, and are also a New Year food. There is a folk saying: "During the great cold and the small cold, eat dumplings to celebrate the New Year." Dumplings are mostly made of dough and stuffed in water.

4. Corn: Corn has a sweet taste and can be used in various dishes, such as corn braised, corn juice, etc. It is also the main raw material of industrial alcohol and soju. The nutritional content of corn is relatively comprehensive, generally containing 8.5% protein, 4.3% fat, 73.2% sugar, 0.022% calcium, 21% phosphorus, vitamin E, lysine, etc.

5. Millet: Millet contains as many as 18 kinds of nutrients, including 17 kinds of amino acids, including 8 kinds of essential amino acids for the human body. Amino acids can promote the secretion of melatonin in the human body, so eating millet porridge can cause... It has the functions of hypnosis, health care and beauty.

Reference: Staple Food-Baidu Encyclopedia