Rice in the Bangladeshi Context: Consumption, Preferences, and Contribution to Energy Intake and Satiety

In rural Bangladesh, average rice consumption per capita has remained almost constant for the past two decades. Rice contributes about 80 percent of total daily energy intake with no significant variations among seasons, sex, or age groups. Surveys have shown that the Bangladeshi rural people prefer specific rice varieties for different purposes. While price is a very important determinant for the preference for specific rice varieties, other determinants such as taste and satiety capacity of rice varieties are also significant.