Home›Middle Eastern and South Asian Cuisines›Dominant StapleBrowse ByDominant StapleFactsDominant StapleSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own account550 BCE 1Dominant StapleRiceDominant Staple3 entriesWheatDominant Staple1 entrySources1. Middle Eastern Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaMiddle Eastern cuisine, History section, Persian Empire periodQuote, Middle Eastern cuisine, History section, Persian Empire periodDuring the first Persian Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE), the foundation was laid for modern Middle-Eastern food when rice, poultry and fruits were incorporated into the local diet.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.