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14 Responses to “Bibimbap ala Gwyneth Paltrow”

1. Rob
   September 15th, 2009 at 1:12 pm

   

   What the hell is Bibimbop? Bop? really? Not 밥?

2. fatmanseoul
   September 15th, 2009 at 1:57 pm

   

   Romanization is tricky, and most people just write it as it sounds to their ears. We’re relatively sure that Ms Paltrow doesn’t read hangeul.

3. Joseph Steinberg
   September 15th, 2009 at 2:40 pm

   

   Are you trying to get me killed? At this rate, I’ll never get my wife to movie to the States! On one hand, the number of Japanese products, like the spicy miso sauce (samjang?) and kimuchi (or else that was some sickly kimchi or mu) is probably necessary as substitutes for basic Korean products unavailable in the States. OTOH, my wife is still fuming about how that was not bibimbap. I recall how many people have told me that today’s burritos and tacos are nothing like the real deal. Paltrow is doing a diplomatic service combining Japanese and Korean products, but perhaps she should use her marquee power to coin another name.

4. fatmanseoul
   September 16th, 2009 at 9:20 am

   

   Gwyneth Paltro is that frightening, eh?

5. Joseph Steinberg
   September 17th, 2009 at 7:18 am

   

   It shows how most Koreans are unwilling to deviate from the national norm. Or, that the ROK has to get its products out on the market, to compete with the Japanese. Bibimbab in my household is usually a way to empty the fridge of vegetables every week, so I’m not arguing all the ingredients are outlandish. But, admittedly, I like a fat dollop of gochujang, not bean paste of any kind, on my bibimbab. I know soya is a cash crop, but Americans don’t always have to act like they’re in the pay of Big Bean. On most tables, they’re a few beans in the side dishes, and plucking each one with chopsticks makes one appreciate every one of them. And, if someone’s going to plug Japanese kimuchi, then it’d better look healthier than my mother-in-law’s!

6. fatmanseoul
   September 17th, 2009 at 9:37 am

   

   we have to admit we’re a bit confused by your comment . . .

7. Joseph Steinberg
   September 17th, 2009 at 3:03 pm

   

   It’s not bibimbab!

8. fatmanseoul
   September 17th, 2009 at 5:32 pm

   

   we’re rather at a loss for what you would call it, then . .
   and considering the number of variants of bibimbap, and the number of foods that are essentially the same whether you use the Korean or Japanese word for them, this would appear for all intents and purposes to be a wacky, SoCal, Gwynith Paltrow version of 비빔밥

9. Joseph Steinberg
   September 17th, 2009 at 10:26 pm

   

   Call it pal-tru-bab! (Why can’t I type in Hangul here?) I do believe kimuchi deserves a hearty Korean response to eradicate, for one. Secondly, I’m hating Big Bean these days as much as Big Sugar and Big Corn. Stick with the gochujang! I like my culinary, environmental, and free trade “consciousnesses” to line up!

10. fatmanseoul
    September 18th, 2009 at 8:14 am

    

    If you’re having trouble typing in hangeul, check your computer settings.
    At this point we have to assume that you’re just being silly and trying to get Fatman’s goat about the kimchi and soy and whatnot . . .

11. Joseph Steinberg
    September 18th, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    

    Accchhh….another unscrupulous epicure!

12. 3gyupsal
    September 22nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    

    That Bibimbab looked pretty good. It looked different but I’m sure that it would have tastes alright. I think that bibimbab needs some of the tang flavor of the gochu jjang. I get the feeling that what was made here would taste a bit too salty. Looks ok though.

13. fatmanseoul
    September 22nd, 2009 at 2:11 pm

    

    It is very good, we would strongly recommend it even if it weren’t organic.

14. KoreanFoodCrime
    October 2nd, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    

    Ms. Paltrow seems to have a fairly good wrist action when she’s doing the Julienne. I like that in a woman!