Yesterday we ate at a Korean restaurant known for it's delicious Kal-bi (BBQ beef) cooked at the table in front of you, and it's delicious side dishes called Pan-chan. Of course, being in the funny stage she is, EA would only eat sticky white rice with some Korean vinegrette poured over it. I pre-bolused for what I thought she would eat carb wise, but watched the sensor show her spiking BG despite the pre-bolus.
It made me think about Koreans and how diabetes is viewed in Korean culture. Is there social stigma attached if you have Diabetes? How do you avoid sticky rice that will spike your BG faster than you can say "mashi-seyo" (tastes good) when it's so deeply ingrained in your culture? It seems to me that to be Korean is to eat sticky rice! What is your favorite ethnic food that isn't Diabetes friendly?
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| Jessica with home made Korean Kim-pop, the Korean version of sushi |
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| EA with older sister EL, dressed in Korean Han-bok for Spirit Week at School. |
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Duk-boogie, Korean rice cake with sauteed veggies and Korean sauce, one of my favorites!
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