Balwoo Gongyang

Temple Food

With Gratitude for life and Prayers for Peace

Spring 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.; Bomnamul-juk; (Porridge with spring greens); Bom-mulkimchi; (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.; Bomnamul-geotjeori; (Fresh Kimchi made with spring greens); Bomnamul deulggajjim; (Braised Perilla seeds with spring green); Cheongpomuk-bomnamul-gim-muchim; (Mung bean jelly with spring greens and seeweed)

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.; Beoseot-gangjeong; (Deep-fried mushrooms coated with gochujang sauce)

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.; Chal-gijang-bab; (Steamed sticky proso millet rice); Bomnamul; (Tow kinds of spring greens); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi; (Pickled vegetables); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste soup with seasonal ingredients)

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.; Sanmokyeon cha; (Wild magnolia tea); Basak kangjeong; (Old-fashioned snackes)

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.; Gwail chung&bangwool tomatoe; (Cherry tomatoe marinated in fermented Korean fruit 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.; Bomnamul-juk; (Porridge with spring greeyns); Bom-mulkimchi; (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.; Bomnamul-geotjeori; (Fresh Kimchi made with spring greens); Bomnamul deulggajjim; (Braised Perilla seeds with spring green); Cheongpomuk-bomnamul-gim-muchim; (Mung bean jelly with spring greens and seeweed)

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.; Beoseot-gangjeong; (Deep-fried mushrooms coated with gochujang sauce); Yeongeun-chojeolim; (Pickled lotus root); Ueong- bbokum; (Stir-fried burdock); Bomnamul-jeon; (Spring greens 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.; Dubu-gui; (grilled dubu); Temple mandu; (Temple-style vegetable dumpling); Pyogobeoseot-naengmyeon; (Cold noodle with spicy shiitake mushroom&pear)

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.; Yeon-bab; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Bomnamul; (Tow kinds of spring greens); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi; (Pickled vegetables); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste soup with seasonal ingredients)

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.; Sanmokyeon cha; (Wild magnolia tea); Basak kangjeong; (Old-fashioned snackes)

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.; Gwail chung&bangwool tomatoe; (Cherry tomatoe marinated in fermented Korean fruit syrup); Dubujang&Bomchaeso; (Fermented bean curd paste with seasonal vegetables)

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.; Bomnamul-juk; (Porridge with spring greens); Bom-mulkimchi; (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.; Bomnamul-geotjeori; (Fresh Kimchi made with spring greens); Bomnamul deulggajjim; (Braised Perilla seeds with spring green); Cheongpomuk-bomnamul-gim-muchim; (Mung bean jelly with spring greens and seeweed)

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.; Beoseot-gangjeong; (Deep-fried mushrooms coated with gochujang sauce); Yeongeun-chojeolim; (Pickled lotus root); 더덕볶음; 봄나물데침; Bomnamul-jeon; (Spring greens pancake); Bomggot-jeon; (Spring flowers pancake); Bomnamul deulggatang; (Perilla seed soup with Seasonal vegetable)

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.; Dubu-gui; (grilled dubu); Temple mandu; (Temple-style vegetable dumpling); Pyogobeoseot-naengmyeon; (Cold noodle with spicy shiitake mushroom&pear)

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.; Yeon-bab; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Bomnamul; (Tow kinds of spring greens); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi; (Pickled vegetables); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste soup with seasonal ingredients)

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.; Hong beak sun; (Yam pear juice with strawberry); Basak kangjeong; (Old-fashioned snackes)

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)

Hee Course is required to reserve one day before the service
since it is prepared with ingredients rare and time-consuming.

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); Jeongkwan sunim 7yeon songcha; (7-year-old pine fermentented drink created by jeonkwan sunim)

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.; Bomnamul-kong juk; (Porridge with spring greens& been); Bom-mulkimchi; (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 seasoned with pine nut dressing); Juksun-japchae; (Stir-fried bamboo shoot ); Bomnamul-miljeonbyeong; (Seasonal vegetable and Korean style crepe)

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.; Bomsoonl twigim; (Fried spring greens); Ma heukimja-gui; (Grilled yum with black sesame); Eunhang-bbokum; (Stir-fried ginkgo net); Bomsoon dechim; (Blenched shoots); Bomnamul-jeon; (Spring greens pancake); Bomnamul jang dduk; (Spring greens jangddeok); Neungi-beoseot mukcho; (Neungi mushroom mung bean jelly soup)

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.; Sancho dubu sun; (Grilled tofu with pickled prickly ash berry fruit); Bomnamul mandu; (Temple-style Seasonal vegetable dumpling); Pyogobeoseot-naengmyeon; (Cold noodle with spicy shiitake mushroom&pear)

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.; Yeon-bab; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Bomnamul; (Tow kinds of spring greens); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi; (Pickled vegetables); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste soup with seasonal ingredients)

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.; Bomggot-hwachae; (sweet punch with spring flowers); Basak kangjeong; (Old-fashioned snackes)

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.