A comparison of Korean and American food

I consider myself a big fan of food, and because I love eating so much, there really is not many kinds of food that I will not eat. Right off the top of my head, I can only think of two foods I will not eat, which are mushrooms and onions. I just can’t stand the rubbery texture of mushrooms, and do not find the taste very appealing. Onions taste bitter unless they are cooked, so I’ll only eat them if they are grilled. Now, being a Korean living in America, I got to have a taste of both cultures. Regarding food, I grew up eating Korean dishes because my mom cooks Korean food. But with all kinds of restaurants out, I got to compare the different foods. First of all, rice is a stable food for Korean dishes, and because I have become so accustomed to eating it, It sometimes bothers me when I eat some sort of food without it, particularly meat. For example, even when I go out to eat steak, I may want rice too. I guess the reason why I like rice is even it is bland, you can mix it with the flavors of other food, and get more to eat. It’s kind of like having a bottle of strong sweet tea, and pouring some water into it to sacrifice a little of it’s flavor for more tea. This may explain why I sometimes prefer quantity over quality. I would much rather eat until I am full than eat just a bit of really good food. Overall, I love food of all types of cultures, and I’ve never been much of a critic because I’m not picky. But to compare American food (which probably is more like a mix of foods from all cultures) and Korean food, I find that American food is generally more focused on bold, strong flavors with the usage of barbecue sauce and plenty of salt. Korean food is generally focused more on a variety of side-dishes to eat with the main entrée.