民以食為天 [ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄧˇ ㄕˊ ㄨㄟˊ ㄊㄧㄢ; min2 yi3 shi2 wei2 tian1] Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need. Food first, ethical niceties second ◄ ►