Mm, when he talks about being unable to shake the culinary habits of the culture you grew up in, I totally agree. I ironically do this to Japanese food– no matter how deep I get into it, I know it'll unlikely become truly authentic as I can't resist spinning it to my preferences, lol.
For the record... Steak with white rice is just truly good. It's delicious when the meat's juices soak into it (and even better when you throw kimchi into the mix to cut the fat).