主食(しゅしょく)

しゅしょく
noun
staple food (rice, bread, noodles)
food
1. staple food (rice, bread, noodles)
The primary food that forms the basis of a diet, typically a grain or starchy food such as rice, bread, or noodles. In Japanese meals, this is distinct from side dishes (おかず).
日本(にほん)の主食(しゅしょく)は米(こめ)だ。
The staple food of Japan is rice.
主食(しゅしょく)は米(こめ)にしますか、パンにしますか。
Would you like rice or bread as your main carb?
ダイエット中(ちゅう)は主食(しゅしょく)の量(りょう)を減(へ)らして、野菜(やさい)を多(おお)く食(た)べるようにしている。
While dieting, I try to reduce the amount of staple carbs and eat more vegetables.

Cultural note

Japanese meals are structured around 主食(しゅしょく) (staple carbohydrate), 主菜(しゅさい) (main dish, usually protein), and 副菜(ふくさい) (side dishes). The 主食(しゅしょく) is typically 米(こめ) (rice), パン (bread), or 麺(めん) (noodles).

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Related Words

Related: 主菜(しゅさい) (main dish)
Related: 副菜(ふくさい) (side dish)
Antonym: 副食(ふくしょく) (side dishes)
Compare: 穀類(こくるい) (grains)
Related: 一汁三菜(いちじゅうさんさい) (one soup, three dishes (traditional meal))
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