review: the banchan

    although my korean husband is very korean in most of his way, he doesn't usually have 반찬 투정 (banchan too-jung), which means he doesn't complain about what kind of food i prepare (or don't prepare in my case).
    growing up, i've seen my dad complain about the lack or the kind of banchan (side dishes) my mom would prepare and i've seen other korean people and children be very picky about what they eat. i'm sure this is normal in most family situations, but in a proper korean meal, usually you get a bowl of rice, a gross assortment or side dishes, and soup. maybe something that looks like this: