Korean Caleb

Even though Joshua has the Korean middle name, and even though his features tend to look slightly more Korean than his brother's, it's becoming increasingly evident that Caleb is the more Korean twin. For example, Caleb now eats kimchi, the quintessential staple of any Korean's diet. Today I made Korean bibimbap for lunch, which the boys both enjoy, since it consists primarily of rice and fried eggs. Caleb, however, kept asking, "more kimchi? more kimchi, Mommy?" He just couldn't get enough of the spicy fermented cabbage, which he ate by itself and washed down with apple cider.

While Caleb's love for kimchi is a more recent development, he has been a huge fan of bulgogi for quite some time now. He often asks if we can "go eat gogi?" and when we do, he really goes to town. He certainly gets his money's worth, especially since the restuarant has yet to charge us for the boys' meals, and we're kind of afraid to ask them when they'll start doing so! By my best estimate, Caleb probably eats just as much if not more bulgogi than Joe and I each do whenever we take them to the Korean buffet. I think the Korean waitresses really get a kick out of seeing this little blue-eyed boy earnestly begging for "more gogi!" Joshua, on the other hand, does not share his brother's passion for gogi and instead opts for shrimp tempura and other deep-fried specialties favorable to the typical American palate.

I'm quite certain that the only thing preventing Joshua from sharing his brother's passion for Korean food is his stubbornness. I hope that someday he'll be able to put it aside and finally acquire an appreciation for what Caleb has been enjoying all along!