In the past, when there were not as many different foods as there are now, we prepared a warm meal with precious ingredients from nature. Seasonal grains and ingredients were important resources for taking care of the health of the family. A bowl of rice filled with sincerity and love from that time reminds us of the preciousness of nature and the warmth of family. This picture book reminisces about memories that we still treasure and never forget.

When I was young, I always remember going to the market with my grandmother. There were many new and interesting things that I couldn’t normally see. The stalls selling rice and other grains looked like beads or jewels to my young eyes. That day, my grandmother bought a sack of barley. She clearly bought it, but she said she sold it. There were many words that were difficult for young ears to understand. Barley was washed cleanly and boiled once before cooking rice. I can’t forget the smell of rice at that time. My stomach growled at the savory smell. While cooking rice, my grandmother cut up delicious vegetables like potatoes, pumpkin, and mushrooms into thin strips and boiled anchovies and soybean paste in a boiling pot. If you take a spoonful of barley rice and take a bite, you will find yourself smiling at the plump taste. The savory taste of soybean paste and barley rice is a taste of memories you will never forget.