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-kongjuk & bom-mul kimchi; (Soybean Porridge with Spring Wild Greens and Spring Water 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.; Bom-namul Geotjeori; (Spring Wild Greens Salad); Minari Kongnamul Japchae; (Glass Noodles with Dropwort and Soybean Sprouts); Bom-namul Jeon; (Spring Wild Greens Pancake)

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 Beoseot Gangjeong; (Crispy Glazed Mixed Mushrooms)

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); Bom Namul; (Tow kinds of spring greens); Sachal-Kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi; (Pickled vegetables); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Seasonal soup)

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.; Ssuk-Cha; (Mugwort tea); Gwa-il Jeonggwa; (Fruits preserved in grain syrup)

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-cheong bangul tomato; (Cherry tomatoes marinated in fermented 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-kongjuk & bom-mul kimchi; (Soybean Porridge with Spring Wild Greens and Spring Water 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.; Bom-namul Geotjeori; (Spring Wild Greens Salad); Minari Kongnamul Japchae; (Glass Noodles with Dropwort and Soybean Sprouts); Bom-namul Sundubu Deulkkae-jjim; (Soft dubu with Wild Greens in Perilla Seed Sauce)

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 Beoseot Gangjeong; (Crispy Glazed Mixed Mushrooms); Yeongeun Saenggang Muchim; (Lotus Root and Ginger Salad); Deodeok Bokkeum; (Stir-fried Bellflower Root); Bom-namul Jeon; (Spring Wild 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.; Pyogobeoseot-Naengmyeon; (Cold noodle with spicy shiitake mushroom & pear); Dubu-Gui; (Grilled dubu); Sachal Mandu; (Temple-style vegetable dumplings)

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-bap; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Bom Namul; (Tow kinds of spring greens); Sachal-Kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi; (Pickled vegetables); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Seasonal soup)

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.; Ssuk-Cha; (Mugwort tea); Gwa-il Jeonggwa; (Fruits preserved in grain syrup)

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-cheong bangul tomato; (Cherry tomatoes marinated in fermented fruit syrup); Bom Chaeso & Dubu-jang; (Spring Vegetables with Fermented Soybean Curd 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.; Bomnamul-kongjuk & bom-mul kimchi; (Soybean Porridge with Spring Wild Greens and Spring Water 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.; Bom-namul Geotjeori; (Spring Wild Greens Salad); Minari Kongnamul Japchae; (Glass Noodles with Dropwort and Soybean Sprouts); Bom-namul Sundubu Deulkkae-jjim; (Soft dubu with Wild Greens in Perilla Seed Sauce)

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 Beoseot Gangjeong; (Crispy Glazed Mixed Mushrooms); Yeongeun Saenggang Muchim; (Lotus Root and Ginger Salad); Ma Heuk-imja Gui; (Grilled Yam with Black Sesame); Bom-sun Dechim; (Blanched Spring Shoots); Bom-namul Jeon; (Spring Wild Greens Pancake); Bom-namul Deulkkae-tang; (Wild Greens Soup with Perilla Seed Broth)

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 dubu); Sachal Mandu; (Temple-style vegetable dumplings)

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-bap; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Bom Namul; (Tow kinds of spring greens); Sachal-Kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi (Pickled vegetables); Gae-jeol-kuk (Seasonal soup)

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.; Hongbaek Seon; (Yam & pear juice with strawberry); Gwa-il Jeonggwa; (Fruits preserved in grain syrup)

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.; Songhwa Dasik; (Pine Pollen Tea Confection); Song-cha; (Fermented Pine Needle Infusion)

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-Jat-juk & Bom-mul Kimchi; (Pine Nut Porridge with Spring Wild Greens and Spring Water 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 Jat-jup Muchim; (Bellflower Root Salad with Pine Nut Dressing); Juksun Chaeso Japchae; (Glass Noodles with Bamboo Shoots and Vegetables); Bom-namul Cheongpomuk Mari; (Mung Bean Jelly Rolls with Wild Greens)

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.; Bom-namul Twigim; (Lightly Fried Wild Greens); Bom-sun Dechim; (Blanched Spring Shoots); Eunhaeng-kong Jorim; (Braised Ginkgo Nuts and Beans); Bom-namul Jang-tteok; (Savory Fermented Pancake with Wild Greens); Bom-namul Dubu Wanja Neungi-tang; (Tofu Dumplings with Wild Greens in Wild Mushroom Broth

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.; Bomnamul Mandu; (Temple-style spring wild greens dumpling); Ueong Dubu Gui; (Grilled Burdock Root and Tofu); Baechu Ppuri Cho-jeorim; (Pickled Napa Cabbage Root)

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-bap; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Bom Namul; (Tow kinds of spring greens); Sachal-Kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Jangachi; (Pickled vegetables); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Seasonal soup)

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.; Osaek Gyeongdan Hwachae; (Sweet punch with five-colored rice balls); Hwajeon; (Pan-Fried Flower Rice Cakes); Gyejeol Gwa-il; (Seasonal Fresh 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.