Comment on Why do people hate TV shows like The Biggest Loser and My 600-lb Life?
xmunk@sh.itjust.works 6 months agoThey’re bland and people want to enjoy life - rice and beans is good enough to support life (but stingy in some nutrients) but people want to enjoy food.
Hawke@lemmy.world 6 months ago
They’re quite tasty actually with a bit of spices and seasonings
xmunk@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
I think some of us experience food drastically differently. I would die inside if I worked a sixty hour week and came home to the same food every night - food is an important luxury for me (and I’m not even talking about high end Michelin star food). I think it’s extremely depressing to imagine a life where I put my nose to the grindstone and just exist until it ends. Rice and beans can form a good basis for stretching a good cuisine - but if that’s the only way you can afford to be healthy most people aren’t going to go for it.
Hawke@lemmy.world 6 months ago
That’s very true but “bland” means it’s lacking in flavor, not that it’s repetitive.
Personally I really enjoy good food too, but beans and rice are fine as far as flavor. And there’s plenty of other meals based on basic staples that can add variety.