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Bap (food)

Bap is a special food that comes from Korea, which is a country far away. It is made from a type of grain that grows in fields called rice. Rice is very important in Korean food culture, just like how bread is important in American food culture.

To make bap, the rice is washed and then cooked in a pot with water until it becomes soft and fluffy. It is important to cook rice just right so it doesn't become too dry or too mushy. Once the rice is cooked, it can be served plain or mixed with different ingredients to add flavor, color and nutrition.

People in Korea often eat bap with different dishes. Sometimes they will put a piece of meat or fish on top of the rice, and sometimes they will mix it with vegetables, spices and sauce to make a dish called bibimbap.

Bap can be rolled into a ball with chopsticks or scooped up with a spoon. The texture of the rice is soft and squishy, and it tastes very good with all kinds of flavors. People in Korea love bap so much that they eat it almost every day with their meals.
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