Snap, Crackle and Pop the early 1990s, but later returned to their original elf-like form. Likewise, there was briefly a fourth gnome in the 1950s named Pow who represented the claimed explosive nutritional value of Rice Krispies. Leo Burnett Worldwide assigned Chicago-based cartoonist Don Margolis to do Snap, Crackle and Pop for the Rice Krispies boxes as well as other applications. Davidson Marketing also used him for their Rice Krispies assignments. Don did the three gnomes until the end of 1998. "Snap", "crackle" and "pop" are terms, based on the Rice Krispies mascots, used for the fourth, fifth and sixth time derivatives of position.
Chinese fried rice popular. Fried rice is believed to have started as a way to avoid throwing away unconsumed rice, thus prevent wasting food. As a method to pleasantly and safely consume leftovers through stir-frying, since the heat from cooking prevents the propagation of dangerous microbes. Traditionally Southern Chinese prefer their rice polished and plain, as a base staple to consume flavorful seasoned meat and vegetables. The vegetables, meat and rice leftovers from yesterday—which has passed their prime but still good to consume, and too good to be fed to their domesticated animals (domestic pig or chicken); are seasoned with soy sauce, lard