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Chili paste (Gochujang): a tasty, hot
service red paste. Red pepper powder is mixed with glutinous rice, Meju powder,
dried barley sprouts and salt water.
The mixed ingredients are fermented for a month to make chili paste.
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Fermented food: food produced by fermentation
such as kimchi, alcoholic beverages, soy sauce, chili paste, vinegar, fish
juice, etc.
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Fermenting: term used to denote chemical
changes deliberately or accidentally brought about by fermenting agents, such
as yeast or bacteria.
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Foods for memorial services: A set of
dishes in memory of dead ancestors.
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Hyangyakgugeupbang: a textbook of medicine
which describes the medical practices in Korea. Written in 1236-1251.
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Ipdong: according to the lunar calendar,
one year is divided into 24 seasons; it is the 19th season, the first day
of winter.
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Imwonsimnyukji: an encyclopedia written
around 1827 in Chinese.
It has much information about agriculture and housekeeping.
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Jangdokdae: a large place, well-ventilated
and sunny in which the jars for soy sauce, soy bean paste, and chili paste
are kept.
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Jeungbosallimgyeongje: revised edition
of Sallimgyeongje, written in 1766.
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Jibongyuseol: an encyclopedia written
in 1613 in Chinese.
There is an introduction of Western culture in this book.
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Jubangsanggung: female chef in the royal
house responsible for the king's meals.
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Goryeosa: History of the Goryeo Dynasty.
It was edited in 1451.
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Gyeongchip: according to the lunar calendar
one year is divided into 24 seasons; it is the third season. It is around
March 5th. It means the time of waking up for hibernating animals in Chinese.
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Gyuhapchongseo: a family encyclopedia
written by a wife in a noble family around 1815.
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Mireuksa Temple: The biggest Buddhist
temple at that time, built around A.D. 600. The stone tower in this temple
is registered as a Korean national treasure.
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Mogeunjip: Poetry written by Yi, Saek
(1328-1396)
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Nonggawollyeongga: a poem that describes
jobs to do every twelve months for farmers. It was written in Korean around
1816.
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Jinjang: old soy sauce kept for several
years; it has a deep taste and color.
A small amount is used only for the seasoning of special dishes.
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Bansang: a formal table setting for
a Korean meal which includes the basic dishes-rice, soup, and kimchi with
3, 5, 7, 9, or 12 side dishes depending on the number of side dishes prepared.
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Beopjusa Temple: a Buddhist temple of
the Silla period built in A.D. 553.
Foods for memorial service.
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Sallimgyeongje: a book that describes
knowledge needed for agriculture. It was written in Chinese around 1715.
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Samguksagi: a famous history book written
by Kim Bu-sik in A.D. 1145 on the politics, society, and economy of the Silla,
Goguryeo, and Baekje periods.
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Samgungnyusa: A book written by the
Buddhist monk Iryeon in A.D. 1285 on Buddhism, myths, and legends of the Silla,
Goguryeo, and Baekje periods.
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Sanguozhi-Weizdongyizhuan: it is a part
of the Chinese history book "Sanguozhi" Korean customs, and Korean products
are described in this section.
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Siuijeonseo: a Korean cookbook written
by an anonymous author at the end of the 19th century. This book also describes
recipes for traditional cuisine.
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Soseol: according to the lunar calendar,
one year is divided into 24 seasons; it is the 20th season, the time to feel
cold and when it starts to snow.
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Doenjang: soy bean paste; the solidified
part after extracting the soy sauce from Meju (fermented soybeans) in salted
water of 17-20% for about 60 days.
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Ganjang: soy sauce; the liquid that
comes from Meju (fermented soybeans) in salted water of 17-20% for about 60
days.
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Surasang: a table setting for the king’s
meals with 12 side dishes. Rice, soup and kimchi are the basic dishes which
are added to the 12 side dishes.
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Daeryeongsuksu: male chef in the royal
house who cooks for special occasions.
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Dongbangyeuijiguk: The country of courteous
people in the East.
Confucius (551-497 B.C.) in China said in The Analects of Confucius, "Korea
is a nation which places great value on filial piety."
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Dongguksesigi: a book which describes
annual celebrations and customs.
It was written in 1849.
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Donggukisanggukjip: A collection of
the poetry of Yi Kyu-bo (1168-1241), printed in 53 books.
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Eumsikdimibang: a Korean cookbook written
by a wife in a noble family around 1670. Since it is the first cookbook written
by a woman, it has recipes in more detail than books written by men.
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Usu: according to lunar calendar, one
year is divided into 24 seasons. It is the second season; it is around Feb.
18. It is the time when snow changes to rain as the weather warms up.
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