Amiel
Rice is definitely one of the most significant meal to be put on to Pinoy’s hapag-kainan. Apparently, Filipinos could not complete a meal without rice, whether it is sinangag, plain cooked rice or bahaw. And recently, we have been alarmed of the rice shortage chancing upon not only in our country but also to most areas of the world too. Due to this dearth of rice, its price are really climbing unto its peak hitting up Php38-40 per kilo as of April 2008. Evidently, we all have to do something about this. We must find ways and look for alternatives to conserve rice so that we can finally recover from our “pilay sa palay”. On a certain late night show of Mr. Jojo Alejar (one of the hippest celebrity in the 80′s), he once gave tips and ideas on how to conserve rice…in funny and really corny yet reasonable ways:
1. Refrain from throwing rice grains on the newly weds. Use sand and gravels instead. This can really help a lot from the construction of their new home.
2. No more extra cup of rice! Use spoon instead. (Waiter, dalawang kutsara ng kanin pa nga please…)
3. If spoons aren’t effective, then try using straw. You’ll find out how hard it is to imbibe every grain of rice. Surely, you’ll treasure every grain of it on your mouth.
4. Complete the “8 glasses of water a day” requirement every before meal. It lessens your appetite in rice ‘cos you’ll feel stuffed already and not only that, you’ll prevent yourself from dehydration. That would be very good for your health!
5. Use potatoes as an alternative to rice and call it “French Rice”! (Isipin mo na lang rice yan!)
Funny how people like him can still find how to crack jokes like this despite the inflation occuring in our country. This signifies the optimism in every Pinoy that still laughs at the midst of any problem (Or maybe he is reach enough not to worry about all these stuff…). Anyway, before we totally be in the upshot of this rice shortage which is famine, there is something we should do. Sadly, the best solution to this crisis is hitherto unknown. It is not all about conservation or anything that has to do with it, but its more of appreciation. Appreciate every grain you have on your plate ‘cos a lot of masang pinoys are dying to have just a fraction of yours.
