So I read it, it made sense, I tested it, It worked, and have been trying to practice it, basically it says that different food are digested different, the order in the one we eat is important, and it's better to eat the more watery food first, that are digested faster to conserve energy.
So when I go get bibimbap (which is one of the few vegetarian dishes at local restaurants) instead of mixing it, which is you are supposed to eat it according to ancient korean traditions, I'll eat first the veggies and then the rice.
But this practice seems to often upset the local old ladies (who, I suspect, haven't had the chance to read the works of Dr. Bass) and they always mix it for me, when they see i eat it separately.
Explaining in korean can be challenging, and even my english speaking friends would have problems understanding how the stomach or digestive system works. So I found some ways to trick them. Either sitting somewhere they can't see my plate, or pretending I mix things up and when actually just mixing the rice.
Sometimes I have to play with the lights and mirrors to make the illusion of mixing, which has made eating out a bit more challenging that it already was.
Anyway, I love the 2900 won bibimbap across the street from my place and the ajumas who just want to teach me and make it more tasty for me.
And it's open 24 hours, so it gives me the chance to find out who goes for bibimbap on a tuesday at 4 am.
If you're ever around Sincheon I'll show it to you!
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