Balwoo Gongyang

Temple Food

With Gratitude for life and Prayers for Peace

Autumn Menu

Seon(Meditation)
Won(Vow)
Maeum(Mind)
Hee(Joy)

Seon(Meditation) Course

Seon Course: 36,000won (VAT included)

- Weekday Lunch Special menu -

In Buddhism, eating food is part of the path of practice to enlightenment and divided into five different categories.
Among them, seon directs a joy of samadhi, state of consciousness attained through meditation.

Juksang(Porridge): Juk(porridge) has been served as an early breakfast for the Buddhist practitioners. According to the Four Part Vinaya, book of precepts, eating juk has five advantages such as resolving hunger, quenching thirst, helping digestive problem, preventing stroke and normalizing bowel movement.; Danhobakjuk & Gaeulmulkimchi; (Sweet pumpkin porridge & Seasonal watery kimchi)

Sangmi(Salad or Cold Preparation): Taste in Buddhism is classified into 10 different categories. Among them, sangmi means to feel the taste and smell. Thus sangmi is the course to excite the appetite through taste and smell.; Bae yeongeun chamggae muchim; (Korean pear lotus root seasoned with soy sauce and sesame seeds); Baek-mok-i dae-chu haet-mil jeon-byeong
tong-deul-ggae mu-chim; (White wood ear mushroom & jujube fresh wheat Pancake with perilla seed sauce); Maewun beseot bbokum; (Stir-fried mushroom with spicy seasoning)

Dammi(Starter or Hot Preparation): Dammi is the taste of chewing or taste by food texture. Dammi is the dish of unique texture and recipe, from which one can enjoy the chewing texture of food.; Modeum-beseot-gangjeong; (Deep-fried assorted mushroom coated with chilli pepper paste)

Youmi(Main Course): Youmi is the taste that helps to recover from illness. Youmi consists of dishes such as rice, condiments and soup that ease daily physical fatigue and mental stress of the people today.; Chajo bap; (Steamed rice with proso millet); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Seasonal soup); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi; (pickled vegetables)

Ipgasim(Dessert): Rounding the meal up is the ipgasim or dessert. It is prepared with ingredients and recipes that clean the remaining taste in the mouth and help to enhance digestion.; Deodeok cha; (Deodeok tea); Hodu jeonggwa; (Candied walnuts)

Corkage Service: Balwoo Gongyang is a diner specializes in temple cuisine and doesn’t serve alcoholic beverage. However, we provide a corkage service to meet customers’ interest.

Won(Vow) Course

Won Course: 50,000won (VAT included)

In Buddhism, eating food is part of the path of practice to enlightenment
and divided into five different categories. Won means a righteous wish.

Suljuksim(Amuse-bouche): First dish is to moist one’s dried mouth and help to enhance the digestion as old Koreans eat water-gimchi or a dip of long-preserved soy sauce. Suljuksim can be interpreted as two different meanings; one is to moist the mouth, and the other to moist the spoon.; Ma & dubujang; (Yam with grilled tofu fermented in soy sauce)

Juksang(Porridge): Juk(porridge) has been served as an early breakfast for the Buddhist practitioners. According to the Four Part Vinaya, book of precepts, eating juk has five advantages such as resolving hunger, quenching thirst, helping digestive problem, preventing stroke and normalizing bowel movement.; Danhobakjuk & Gaeulmulkimchi; (Sweet pumpkin porridge & Seasonal watery kimchi)

Sangmi(Salad or Cold Preparation): Taste in Buddhism is classified into 10 different categories. Among them, sangmi means to feel the taste and smell. Thus sangmi is the course to excite the appetite through taste and smell.; Bae yeongeun chamggae muchim; (Korean pear lotus root seasoned with soy sauce and sesame seeds); Baek-mok-i dae-chu haet-mil jeon-byeong
tong-deul-ggae mu-chim; (White wood ear mushroom & jujube fresh wheat Pancake with perilla seed sauce); Maewun beseot bbokum; (Stir-fried mushroom with spicy seasoning)

Dammi(Starter or Hot Preparation): Dammi is the taste of chewing or taste by food texture. Dammi is the dish of unique texture and recipe, from which one can enjoy the chewing texture of food.; Modeum-beseot-gangjeong; (Deep-fried assorted mushroom coated with chilli pepper paste); Ueong jaepi sikcho muchim; (Burdock root salad with vinegar and prickly ash); Goguma dangeun jorim; (Braised sweet potato & & carrot); Gaeul chaeso jeon; (Seasonal vegetable pancake)

Seongso(Noodle): Seongso is another name for noodle in Buddhism, which means the dish that makes even the practitioners smile. This course includes tofu, pan-fried cake, and dumpling as well as noodle that makes the practitioners who don’t usually devour smile.; Pyogobeoseot-naengmyeon; (Cold noodle with spicy shiitake mushroom & pear); Dubu-gui; (Grilled tofu); Temple mandu; (Temple-style vegetable dumpling)

Youmi(Main Course): Youmi is the taste that helps to recover from illness. Youmi consists of dishes such as rice, condiments and soup that ease daily physical fatigue and mental stress of the people today.; Yeonipbab; (Steamed sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Seasonal soup); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi; (pickled vegetables)

Ipgasim(Dessert): Rounding the meal up is the ipgasim or dessert. It is prepared with ingredients and recipes that clean the remaining taste in the mouth and help to enhance digestion.; Deodeok cha; (Deodeok tea); Hodu jeonggwa; (Candied walnuts)

Corkage Service: Balwoo Gongyang is a diner specializes in temple cuisine and doesn’t serve alcoholic beverage. However, we provide a corkage service to meet customers’ interest.

Maeum(Mind) Course

Maeum Course: 70,000won (VAT included)

In Buddhism, eating food is part of the path of practice to enlightenment
and divided into five different categories. Maeum here signifies awaring of one’s mindfulness.

Suljuksim(Amuse-bouche): First dish is to moist one’s dried mouth and help to enhance the digestion as old Koreans eat water-gimchi or a dip of long-preserved soy sauce. Suljuksim can be interpreted as two different meanings; one is to moist the mouth, and the other to moist the spoon.; Ma & dubujang; (Yam with grilled tofu fermented in soy sauce); Gaeul-gwil cho jeorim; (Seasonal fruits in gentle syrup))

Juksang(Porridge): Juk(porridge) has been served as an early breakfast for the Buddhist practitioners. According to the Four Part Vinaya, book of precepts, eating juk has five advantages such as resolving hunger, quenching thirst, helping digestive problem, preventing stroke and normalizing bowel movement.; Danhobakjuk & Gaeulmulkimchi; (Sweet pumpkin porridge & Seasonal watery kimchi)

Sangmi(Salad or Cold Preparation): Taste in Buddhism is classified into 10 different categories. Among them, sangmi means to feel the taste and smell. Thus sangmi is the course to excite the appetite through taste and smell.; Bae yeongeun chamggae muchim; (Korean pear lotus root seasoned with soy sauce and sesame seeds); Baek-mok-i dae-chu haet-mil jeon-byeong
tong-deul-ggae mu-chim; (White wood ear mushroom & jujube fresh wheat Pancake with perilla seed sauce); Maewun beseot bbokum; (Stir-fried mushroom with spicy seasoning)

Dammi(Starter or Hot Preparation): Dammi is the taste of chewing or taste by food texture. Dammi is the dish of unique texture and recipe, from which one can enjoy the chewing texture of food.; Modeum-beseot-gangjeong; (Deep-fried assorted mushroom coated with chilli pepper paste); Ueong jaepi sikcho muchim; (Burdock root salad with vinegar and prickly ash); Deodeok jorim; (Braised deodeok); Doenjang hodoo kkaennip gui; (Perilla leaves grilled with walnut–doenjang sauce); Ma kongguksu; (Yam noodles in soybean broth); Gaeul chaeso jeon; (Seasonal vegetable pancake)

Seongso(Noodle): Seongso is another name for noodle in Buddhism, which means the dish that makes even the practitioners smile. This course includes tofu, pan-fried cake, and dumpling as well as noodle that makes the practitioners who don’t usually devour smile.; Pyogobeoseot-naengmyeon; (Cold noodle with spicy shiitake mushroom & pear); Dubu-gui; (Grilled tofu); Temple mandu; (Temple-style vegetable dumpling)

Youmi(Main Course): Youmi is the taste that helps to recover from illness. Youmi consists of dishes such as rice, condiments and soup that ease daily physical fatigue and mental stress of the people today.; Yeonipbab; (Steamed sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Seasonal soup); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi; (pickled vegetables)

Ipgasim(Dessert)

Rounding the meal up is the ipgasim or dessert. It is prepared with ingredients and recipes that clean the remaining taste in the mouth and help to enhance digestion.

Hongsi-gureum

(Soft persimmon punch topped with yam and Korean pear foam)

Hodu jeonggwa

(Candied walnuts)

Corkage Service: Balwoo Gongyang is a diner specializes in temple cuisine and doesn’t serve alcoholic beverage. However, we provide a corkage service to meet customers’ interest.

Hee(Joy) Course

Hee Course: 120,000won (VAT included)

In Buddhism, eating food is part of the path of practice to enlightenment
and divided into five different categories. Hee refers to the bliss of the moment of enlightenment

Suljuksim(Amuse-bouche): First dish is to moist one’s dried mouth and help to enhance the digestion as old Koreans eat water-gimchi or a dip of long-preserved soy sauce. Suljuksim can be interpreted as two different meanings; one is to moist the mouth, and the other to moist the spoon.; Samsaek-bugak; (Tri-colored vegetable chips); Sanyacho-cha; (Fermented wild herb tea)

Juksang(Porridge): Juk(porridge) has been served as an early breakfast for the Buddhist practitioners. According to the Four Part Vinaya, book of precepts, eating juk has five advantages such as resolving hunger, quenching thirst, helping digestive problem, preventing stroke and normalizing bowel movement.; Bamjuk & Gaeulmulkimchi; (Chestnut porridge & Seasonal watery kimchi)

Sangmi(Salad or Cold Preparation): Taste in Buddhism is classified into 10 different categories. Among them, sangmi means to feel the taste and smell. Thus sangmi is the course to excite the appetite through taste and smell.; Deodeok jatjeup muchim; (Deodeok with pine nut sauce); Dae-chu haet-mil jeon-byeong; (Jujube fresh wheat Pancake); Ueong dubu-gui; (Stir-fried burdock in soy sauce with grilled tofu)

Dammi(Starter or Hot Preparation): Dammi is the taste of chewing or taste by food texture. Dammi is the dish of unique texture and recipe, from which one can enjoy the chewing texture of food.; Pyogo beoseot jocheong jorim; (Glazed shiitake mushrooms); Gaeul chaeso jangtteok; (Spicy autumn vegetable pancake); Ppuri chaeso twigim; (Root vegetable tempura); Seogi beoseot baechu mari; (Cabbage rolls with seogi mushrooms); Gaeul chaeso jjim & gyeongwaryu soseu; (Steamed seasonal vegetables with nutty sauce); Neungi beoseot mandu; (Neungi mushroom dumpling); Jayeon songi guksu; (Noodles with thinly sliced matsutake mushrooms)

Seongso(Noodle): Seongso is another name for noodle in Buddhism, which means the dish that makes even the practitioners smile. This course includes tofu, pan-fried cake, and dumpling as well as noodle that makes the practitioners who don’t usually devour smile.; Pyogobeoseot-naengmyeon; (Cold noodle with spicy shiitake mushroom & pear); Sancho dubuseon; (Grilled tofu with prickly ash pepper pickles)

Youmi(Main Course): Youmi is the taste that helps to recover from illness. Youmi consists of dishes such as rice, condiments and soup that ease daily physical fatigue and mental stress of the people today.; Yeonipbab; (Steamed sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Seasonal soup); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi; (pickled vegetables)

Ipgasim(Dessert): Rounding the meal up is the ipgasim or dessert. It is prepared with ingredients and recipes that clean the remaining taste in the mouth and help to enhance digestion.; Tong maesil cha; (Whole green plum tea); Hodu jeonggwa; (Candied walnuts); Gae-jeol-gwail; (Seasonal fruits)

Corkage Service: Balwoo Gongyang is a diner specializes in temple cuisine and doesn’t serve alcoholic beverage. However, we provide a corkage service to meet customers’ interest.