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    1 year ago

    In Korean, *cooked rice *is 밥 (bap as in Bibimbap). Meal is also 밥.

    We often say: 밥을 먹어야 진짜 밥 먹은 것 같아.

    Which translates to: I only feel like I actually had something when I have rice.

    But can also be translated to: I only feel like I actually had rice when I have rice.

    It’s not an actual meal when there’s no rice in Korea. At least the Korean language suggests that.