What are Staple Foods?
Staple foods are defined as the foods which are eaten on a regular basis in society. Staple foods of a region provide the dominant part of the nutrients and energy to the people in that area. The foods that are considered staple foods of one region have accessibility and availability to the common individuals. Mostly they are considered macronutrients, but they also provide micronutrients in one’s diet.
Staple Food List
Among the world, the population considers some food items as staple foods because of their daily use. Staple foods can be the animal source or they can be plant sources. They include a long list of cereals, legumes, meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables.
If we talk more precisely, the general list includes:
- Cereals (rice, wheat, maize etc)
- Starchy vegetables (potatoes, corns, peas etc)
- Seasonal fruits (mango, different berries etc)
- Legumes and lentils (beans, chickpeas etc)
- Dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt etc)
- Meat
- Poultry
- Eggs
- Seeds
Staple Foods in Pakistan
Pakistan is a country known for its cuisine. Also, it is a country that has a 207 million population which has a certain list of foods that they eat on a daily basis. The list of Pakistani staple foods is as follows:
Cereals and Grains
Pakistan’s most important and used crop is wheat. 40% of our country’s land is used for the cultivation of this crop, which makes it the most important staple food in Pakistan. Other than wheat, there are other grains that are considered the staple food of Pakistan e.g. rice, corn, rye, and oats, etc.
Vegetables
In Pakistan, around 35 kinds of vegetables are grown according to seasons and land. However, the most grown vegetables in Pakistan include tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, okra, and many more. Most people in Pakistan consume vegetables on a regular basis which makes them a staple food.
Animal Products
Animal products involve eggs: meat, poultry, fish, milk and cheese, etc. they are also used regularly and cover a wide portion of Pakistan's diet.
Healthy Staple Foods
Jacked nutrition provides you an option to buy healthy staple foods. Here you can buy them online to maintain your healthy food patterns. This category includes various varieties of cereals, different organic teas, and a number of options in flour.
Cereals
This category of cereals includes different options for breakfast cereals. Breakfast cereal is a good and nutrient-dense staple food option to start your day with. They are rich in fiber, antioxidants, essential micronutrients, and vitamin B, and will provide a good nutritional status.
The variety includes corn flakes, wheat flakes, frosted flakes, muesli, and Choco cups.
Tea
People have been drinking tea for centuries and for good reasons. It will boost your immunity and fight inflammation. People of Pakistan drink tea almost every day. So jacked nutrition provides a different variety of organic teas which includes green tea, tea bags, lemongrass tea, Karak and Quetta chai, thyme and jasmine tea, and many more.
Flour
We provide you with a diversity of flour. The products are almond flour, coconut flour, rice flour, and multi-grain flour. Among these various options, you can choose flour according to your need and demand to make your recipes even healthier and tastier.
Price of Staple Foods
We have a list of products under this category so prices vary from product to product. All of the items are affordable and will provide you with the better and healthiest options according to your needs. For more information, please visit our website.