Rice <br />re's a saying in Korea that Koreans get their energy from a bowl of rice. In other words, it is important to Koreans that they eat rice three times a day. This importance is evident also in the Korean language, with such expressions as "hansotbab," which means "rice from the same caldron," and "sikgu, which means "eating mouths" and "family." <br /><br />Korea's bap (rice) culture is all about creating a community through the sharing of meals. <br />Cultivated 15,000 years ago, rice is Korea's representative staple food and Koreans enjoy variations of rice. <br /><br />This episode introduces a variety of rice dishes, such as ogok-bab (rice mixed with five types of grains) and yeonip-yeongyang-bab (rice wrapped in fragrant lotus leaves). Benjamin also explores juk (rice congee) and gangjeong (traditional Korean rice cookies). Don't miss this chance to learn all about Korea’s rice dishes!
