b'STREET FOOD "This is a company thatTEMPLE OR Street food is integral tolistens! We find the inputsMONASTERY FOOD Korean life and culture. Youlland suggestions theSit cross-legged on a wooden find it at traditional markets,Enchanting team providesfloor and savor a multi-course tented vendor carts, and foodare right on target withtasting menu at a temple or trucks. Theres always a wideour interests. They aremonastery. This authentic selection of snacks, goodies,masters of tailoringculinary experience varies and just about anything onan itinerary to suit ourfrom temple to temple. a skewer to eat on the go.wildest dreams. WeveBuddhist monks or nuns Crowd favorites are sushi- had many adventures withprepare the vegan (plant-like, seaweed-wrapped rollsEnchanting. All have beenbased) food, which is focused (kimbap), red rice cakeswonderful experiences." on enriching body, mind, and (tteokbokki), savory pancakesCarol Larimore, USA soul. Temple food blends (bindaetteok made of mungStreet food Korean culinary culture and beans), sweet pancakesBuddhist tradition to create (hotteok), fish cakes (osent),simple, aromatic dishes using chicken skewers (dakkochi),local seasonal ingredients. sausage (soondae), fish- Dishes are delicately shaped waffles (bungeoppangseasoned with natural flavors made of red bean), egg breadlike seaweed, mushrooms, (gyeranppang), corn dogswild sesame seeds and bean (gamja hot dog), dumplingspowders. Fermented foods (mandu), candied sweetare an essential component of potatoes (goguma mattang)Korean cuisine, and besides and the list goes on. the ubiquitous kimchi, youll find dishes seasoned with chili and soybean pastes, pine Corn dog needle teas, etc. Jinkwansa Earthenware jars for fermenting food Temple, atop a mountain in Seouls Bukhansan National Park is a well-known location for Korean temple cuisine, though you can also sample temple food at gourmet temple food restaurants in the city. Gujeolpan a royal court dish Royal cuisineKOREAN ROYAL COURT CUISINE Royal cuisine from the Joseon Dynasty was a lavish affair created for rulers using the highest quality ingredients. The 12-dish royal table, called surasang, includes rice and soup, as well as a stew, hot pot, kimchi, sauces, and numerous banchan. The savory (and not too spicy) dishesSeaweed soupPHOTOS: GRACE LIM ON UNSPLASH (MARKET)were historically required to have five different colors, use five different cooking methods, and tap into five different taste elements. In the 1990s, royal court cuisine was reconstructed and served in restaurants. This style of table dhote meal (hanjeongsik), derived from royal court cuisine, created an experience that the general public could access. In some modern South Korean restaurants, the hanjeongsik meal is served Western-style in courses, starting with the appetizer and ending with the mains. In others, a vast array of dishes are brought to the table in an unending cascade. Perhaps the most popular royal cuisine dish is gujeolpan, a platter of tiny crepes (miljeonbyeong) surrounded by a colorful array of eight delicate banchan dishes. Guests take a crepe and add a little of each banchan in the middle, top it with a drop of sauce, and eat.For a customized South Seaweed soup (miyeok-guk), beef bone broth (gomtang), royal hot pot (sinseollo), and mung beanKorea vacation, scan the jelly salad (tangpyeongchae) are other popular royal cuisine dishes. This multi-course tastingQR code or click the link:menu is a fantastic way to try a range of traditional dishes and get an insight into Koreas enchantingtravels.com/culinary heritage.south-koreaENCHANTING TRAVELS\x1a33'