Meat can be roasted,grilled,or fried. ln Brazil and Argentian,meat is usually grilled over a charcoal fire.The word"barbecue"comes from the west lndiam term"barbacoa,"which means meat cooked slowly over hot coals.
Rice is usually served steamed or fried. lt is a staple food in Asian countries,and has fed more people over a longer period of time than any other crop. ln Thailand the same word, khao ,is used for both food and rice.