rice

In Korean, “rice” translates into “Ssal”, but once cooked, it takes on new name: “Bap”. However, the word “Bap” means more than just “cooked rice”. During times of strife, war, dislocation, and quarantine, it symbolized for Koreans the value of life itself. Bap also translates to “meal”, embodying the virtues of social engagement, community, charity. […]