Rice, potato, sago, arrow root, banana, yam, turnip and millet are some examples of neutral foods.

Neutral foods feed and tone the body. They unify all the other flavors to make the food harmonious and balanced. They give the feeling of fullness after we eat. They provide enough roughage needed for the bowel movements. They prevent constipation and other related problems. They give energy readily and also a feeling satisfaction and good health.

Rice:

It is easy to afford to buy rice for the whole family. It is a versatile food, as it blends well with other foods and can be also eaten, as such. It is easy to prepare and can be cooked in a pressure cooker in just a few minutes. It is free of sodium and gluten.

Brown rice is much more beneficial than white rice. It is an excellent source of manganese, B complex vitamins, selenium, magnesium and dietary fiber. Selenium acts as an antioxidant. Brown rice consumption decreases the risk of cancer in the colon, rectum, stomach, breast, liver, mouth and uterus.

Potato:

Potatoes are prepared in many ways: skin-on or peeled, whole or cut up, with seasonings or without. The only requirement involves cooking the starch granules. Most potato dishes are served hot, but a few others are served cold after preparation. Potatoes are the hot favorites of people of both genders and all ages.

Common popular potato dishes are: Mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, steamed potatoes, boiled potatoes, fried potatoes, roasted potatoes, potato chips and finger chips. Potato goes well with most other vegetables and can be used to make different combinations and textures for variety. It adds taste and thickens soups and stews.

Banana:

Bananas are the staple starch-rich fruit in many tropical countries. Depending upon the variety and ripeness, the fruit can be sweet or starchy. The green and unripe bananas contain higher levels of starch. Ripe yellow bananas are softer and taste sweeter due to higher sugar concentrations.

Bananas are eaten deep fried, shallow fried or baked in their skin. Banana chip is a snack produced by slicing and deep frying raw banana or plantain. Chip garnished with salt and chili powder which has an intense banana taste is a very popular favorite. Dried bananas are also ground to make banana flour.
Banana crackers made from ripe banana fruit retain the taste, flavor and goodness of the original fruit.