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