Viral Bapmericano, Americano Mixed Rice That Makes Netizens Excited

Bapmericano which went viral on social media. (chosum)

JAKARTA - Korea has again presented a culinary trend that has made many people shake their heads, namely Bapmericano. This unique name comes from a combination of catalysts (national) and Americano, but don't get me wrong, it doesn't mean drinking Americano coffee after eating. In fact, this trend invites people to mix rice directly into Americano coffee.

One of the videos that went viral showed hot instant rice mixed with ice and Americano in one bowl with the caption, "I eat this when I'm sleepy or I don't have a taste to eat."

Reporting from the chosum page, the video has been viewed 9.6 million times and many similar videos have reached millions of viewers. The reactions of netizens also varied.

Some say, 'Crazy, this is really weird!', but many are also curious and trying, then commenting "Eh, it turns out to taste good too.

According to some people, the smell of coffee that is rich and roast resembles barley tea, so this combination doesn't feel strange. Some people add dumplings,galos, or groundISH fish, similar to traditional rice soup 'sikpung' or compare it to Japanese dishes 'ochazuke', where rice is mixed with green tea and fed topping.

Korean love for rice is legendary. Greetings everyday greetings often start with 'Have you eaten?', and the farewell ends with an invitation 'Let's eat together.'

No wonder various culinary experiments with rice continue to appear, including 'Cola Bap', namely rice is soaked in cabbage. Every time a new trend appears, netizens are always curious and busy discussing.

This unique trend is not just a matter of drinks. Some people experiment with B29 kari-flavor snacks, destroy them into powder, then sprinkle them on rice such as curry powder.

The sense of 'Swing Chip Omori Kimchi Stew' was once popular as a rice topping mixed with wijen oil or formed into a rice ball. Some desserts were also tried, such as chili sauce, teriyaki, jjambbong (mi seafood spicy), or roast seaweed.

Many of these experiments were conducted to attract attention on social media. Influencers also took part, because videos or strange recipes like this were able to reach millions of viewers. However, experts consider this trend not just for fun.

"Although the younger generation prefers bread to rice, ideas like this are only possible because Koreans grow up with rice." said Lee Eun-hee, professor at the Department of Consumer Studies at Inha University.

Although it sounds strange, bapmericano turns out to be a unique proof of Korean culinary creativity and their love for rice.