Staple food

(n)

ˈsteɪpl fuːd

ˈsteɪpəl fud

Definition: A staple food, food staple, or simply a staple, is a food that is eaten routinely and in such quantities that it constitutes a dominant portion of a standard diet for a given person, supplying a large fraction of energy needs and generally forming a significant proportion of the intake of other nutrients as well.

Meaning: Thực phẩm thiết yếu

Not Common

How to use "Staple food" vocabulary in sentence (example)

The dish was and is a staple food of the working markets in Vietnam way before it became a fashionable, a cheap and hearty dish available to the masses.

Fresh and dried fish were a staple food for much of the population.