1. Staple foods are foods that form a traditional diet to a culture. Staple foods vary from place to place, but are typically inexpensive starchy foods of vegetable origin that are high in food energy (Calories).  They are usually a form of carbohydrate that can be stored for use throughout the year e.g. rice and potatoes are common staple foods throughout the world. 

For types of staple food, click on the following lin

For processing of staple food,click on the following links.

More Links: