Food Reviews

You're in Seoul? Make Korean Temple Food your fave!

Nowinlove 2023. 2. 17. 15:14

With buddhist monks and other foodies ceaselessly at work spreading their recipes and cuisine philosophies by teaching and writing, no wonder more Korean foodies are dashing to uncover the secret of the temple food formula.

As a tradition, the buddhist monks have had their meals that way and stayed healthy without any bodily trouble.

Sticky rice, nutritious fruit, herbs and grains, use of scarce vegetables, rarities like lotus leaf wraps and vegetable barbecue, and five shushed and omitted spices, all make up the overall classical conception of Korean temple food.

With the places from Ilsang (serving bibimbab featuring nine vegs on Thursday and Friday at 11000KRW) to Balwoo Gongyang (various kinds of porridges breakfast and supper) Seoul has its fair share of the temple food selection.

For balanced nourishment and calm digestion leaving delicate relish all over, it has to be these plant-based places for you in Seoul. That is the reason why Korean Temple food is a great option for every kind of hungry folks.

If you want to taste these plant-based meals at home, try Wookwan’s quintessential cookbook Korea Temple Food: The Road to Taste of Enlightenment (available in Amazon and Yes24) or 5000 won Home-made Temple Food, a book written by Sang-hye Park.

 

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