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　少々前の記事ですが，以前，本ブログで取り上げたstapleがこんなところにも出てきました。
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/Y34/20111105/1320454480

CNN（11/30/11付）です。前回取り上げたものは名詞でしたが，こちらは形容詞の「重要な」という意味で使われています。

Ramen noodles have been winning over the hearts and stomachs of people around the world since their invention in 1958. In Japan, the instant noodles and their many variations are more than just a staple meal - they are a way of life. There are even museums dedicated to the low-cost, instant dish.
http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/11/30/ireport-how-do-you-ramen/?hpt=ias_bn3