The New York Times carried this article today about bibimbap, the Korean dish in which a variety of vegetables are mixed together with rice in a bowl.
The article, titled “Easy Korean Bibimbap for Home Cooks” presents the dish in an aesthetically pleasing manner, and suggests it is an excellent health food–which it is. The article is indicative of a major shift in the perception of Korea. No longer a rough culture for adventurous Americans, Korea is becoming a much more polished cultural identity with cultural depth.