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Vice / Bettina Makalintal / Jul 22, 2020
“The appeasement of translation can seem like a self-fulfilling prophecy: If people aren’t given the word ‘bibimbap,’ if it’s called a ‘Korean rice bowl’ instead, will the original term ever enter ‘mainstream’ parlance? Food publications have the power to steer the conversation for readers and home cooks; suggesting that a dish’s traditional name is too complicated or unfamiliar to include is a cop-out for platforms that dictate these trends.”
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