Rice and beans the perfect meal?

[Independent voter]

If you eat a diet of just rice and beans, what are you missing? And what food could you add to it to make it the perfect meal nutrition wise?

[breadisfunny]

If you eat a diet of just rice and beans, what are you missing? And what food could you add to it to make it the perfect meal nutrition wise?

here is the perfect meal:

[Ghostpanther]

If you eat a diet of just rice and beans, what are you missing? And what food could you add to it to make it the perfect meal nutrition wise?

Having a enjoyable diet. :P

So many I could add. A Whopper, fish, chicken, eggs, bacon, barbecue ribs, bananas, peaches,etc, etc.

[Najnaj]

If you eat a diet of just rice and beans, what are you missing? And what food could you add to it to make it the perfect meal nutrition wise?

Virtually everything besides carbs and protein??

[GennGreymane]

This thread is by default wrong. Wings is the perfect meal.

[Celista]

You're missing some nutrients that you can get from leafy greens. Rice and beans are fully sustainable in the long term as a protein/carb source, although you'll most likely get bored of it if you're not creative with sauces/spices/mix-ins.

Edit: also B-12.

[Socialhealer]

if the TV show im a celebrity get me out of here has taught us anything, it's that people will do almost anything to eat something other than rice and beans.

[breadisfunny]

This thread is by default wrong. Wings is the perfect meal.

depends on what sauce you use.
i hear mrs. renfro's makes a ghost pepper bbq sauce.

[The Stormbringer]

The answer is potatoes. It's missing potatoes, and potatoes are the greatest food on the planet.

[GennGreymane]

depends on what sauce you use.
i hear mrs. renfro's makes a ghost pepper bbq sauce.

And thats what makes it perfect

SO MANY FLAVORS!

[breadisfunny]

And thats what makes it perfect

SO MANY FLAVORS!

i like their ghost pepper nacho cheese sauce. then i can say to my co-workers that this is "nacho cheese"

[PACOX]

Depends on how you prepare them/what beans.

[Hypasonic]

Rice and beans on their own sound very dry and bland, if we could add something juicy to it then sure.

[Khaza-R]

If you eat a diet of just rice and beans, what are you missing? And what food could you add to it to make it the perfect meal nutrition wise?

It might be balanced in terms of essential amino acids, but it seems lacking in terms of nutrients. Maybe add some leafy greens for vitamin A & C

[breadisfunny]

You're missing some nutrients that you can get from leafy greens. Rice and beans are fully sustainable in the long term as a protein/carb source, although you'll most likely get bored of it if you're not creative with sauces/spices/mix-ins.

Edit: also B-12.

figures a draenei would advocate for eating rabbit food.

[Coolthulhu]

If you eat a diet of just rice and beans, what are you missing?

Sanity, probably. There's no such thing as a perfect meal. We require variety.

[Celista]

figures a draenei would advocate for eating rabbit food.

I am not an advocate for rice, rice has measurable levels of arsenic and are highest among rice grown in parts of Asia and the Southern US. It has a lot to do with pesticides used in those regions which has had a long lasting effect on soil quality. Rice is very good at absorbing nutrients in the soil, which is why this is a problem for rice specifically.

https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...rice/index.htm

[belfpala]

If you eat a diet of just rice and beans, what are you missing? And what food could you add to it to make it the perfect meal nutrition wise?

Pulled pork or grilled chicken. With a side salad. For your nutrients.

Also, the full range of seasonings you didn't mention.

[Caolela]

depends on what sauce you use.
i hear mrs. renfro's makes a ghost pepper bbq sauce.

I know they make a Ghost pepper salsa that's way too fucking hot. I asked myself why the hell I bought it after I got it home and suffered the misery. lol

[Deleted]

I am not an advocate for rice

I think it was the leafy greens.