Mmm I mean there us a lot of myth of it, even Mahayana Buddhism is built on the idea of everyone together.

But my point is specifically that the food somewhat feeds the myth from a staple grain allowing for more available calories while developing. And their dishes center around using small amounts for large portions with simple fillers.

It makes it feel like you could feed the poor. Better than corn starving them anyways if you know anything about Pellagra.