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Staple food

US /ˈsteɪ.pəl ˌfuːd/
UK /ˈsteɪ.pəl ˌfuːd/

Kata Nama

makanan ruji, makanan asas

a food that is eaten routinely and in such quantities that it constitutes a dominant portion of a standard diet for a given people, supplying a large fraction of energy needs and generally forming the basis of a traditional diet

Contoh:
Rice is a staple food for many Asian countries.
Nasi adalah makanan ruji bagi banyak negara Asia.
Potatoes were once a staple food in Ireland.
Kentang pernah menjadi makanan ruji di Ireland.