Rice

Rice. This is the food that pops up in your head whenever you think of Southeast Asians. Admit it.
 I have yet to meet a family where rice wasn't an integral part of the brown diet.In a brown family, you don't even have to ask if there's rice for dinner. In fact, you should be reasonably concerned about the alleged brownness of the family if there is no rice for dinner. That said, the rice can be served in a number of different ways. The reliance on rice probabbly comes from the fact that rice is one of the few grains that can grow in Bangladesh's weirdly marsh-type soil.
In lower-income families, the rice is usually served on cracked plates (beware of cockroach droppings) with simple sides of fried fish or oily chicken or likely both. In more high-class places, however, you will find that stronger plates, less oil and maybe some vegetables. If you, at any point, find yourself eating rice with only vegetables, then know you are in a very classy place indeed and must act accordingly.
The Bengalis have a very strict way of eating rice. You may think that it is allright to just spoon the damned little white pieces into your mouth but to a Bengali that's a grave affront. The rice must be shoveled into your mouth at top speed with a fork, never a spoon. Also, if at all possible (i.e. if the Bengalis are not around other Bengalis) the rice is simply shoved into the mouth with a hand.
Also, the source of the rice is a matter of pride to the average day Bengali. You can't just go into your local supermarket and buy some Uncle Ben's. No, you have to travel for forty minutes to a shady Bengali store. In the aforementioned store, you must travel to the corner with the spiderwebs. Next, you have to hover around the sever different brands of rice, contemplating the texture, color, the possibility of vermin inside the rice, the expense and finally, the quality of the brand name. After all this, you simply chose Tilda. Next, you have to haul the load, somehow pay the greasy cashier and then drive home with your precious cargo. For Bengalis in Europe, this method is considerably long. Thus, when these people buy their rice, it's usually four or five bags for 3 months. This is one of the sole workouts a Bengali person does.
Finally, you may think that the rice is prepared using very traditional, long Bengali methods. Don't be fooled. The rice is simply washed once with water and then put into a rice-cooker. Then it is taken out and enjoyed with the aforementioned side-dishes.
 There are several ways to use this to your advantage. First, only buy Tilda brand rice. Next, purchase a rice-cooker and figure out how to properly misuse it. Then cook your rice. Finally, pop down to your local supermarket and grab some Indian microwaveable crap. Prep those and serve to the brown people you need stuff from. These people will be reminded of their childhood as they eat the rice and you in return will get whatever you asked for.