Balwoo Gongyang

Temple Food

With Gratitude for life and Prayers for Peace

Summer 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.; Aehobak Gamja-juk & Jjanji; (Zucchini & Potato Porridge & Pickled Vegetables)

Sangmi (Entree One): 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.; Gaji Beoseot-bokkeum; (Stir-fried Eggplant & Mushrooms); Umumuk Oi-muchim; (Agar Jelly & Cucumber Salad); Yeoreum Chaeso-jeon; (Summer Vegetable Pancake)

Dammi (Entree Two): 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 Assorted Mushrooms with Gochujang Glaze)

Youmi (Medicinal Meal): 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.; Bori bab; (Steamed barley mixed with rice); Gyejeol-guk; (Seasonal Soup); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Ppakppagi-jang; (Thick Vegetable Doenjang Paste)

Ibgasim (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.; Bakha-cha; (Peppermint Tea); Guun Tteok & Odi Jocheong; (Grilled Rice Cake & Mulberry 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 (Palate Awakener): 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.; Kkaennip Bae-mari; (Perilla Leaf Wrap Rolls)

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.; Aehobak Gamja-juk & Jjanji; (Zucchini & Potato Porridge & Pickled Vegetables)

Sangmi (Entree One): 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.; Chamoe-muchim; (Korean Melon Salad); Gaji Beoseot-bokkeum; (Stir-fried Eggplant & Mushrooms); Umumuk Oi-muchim; (Agar Jelly & Cucumber Salad)

Dammi (Entree Two): 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 Assorted Mushrooms with Gochujang Glaze); Yeoreum Chaeso-jeorim; (Pickled Summer Vegetables); Saesongi-gui; (Grilled King Oyster Mushroom); Yeoreum Chaeso-jeon; (Summer 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.; Pyogo Beoseot Naengmyeon; (Cold buckwheat noodle with shiitake mushroom and chili pear sauce); Dubu-gui; (Pan-fried dubu); Sachal-mandu; (Temple-style vegetable dumpling)

Youmi (Medicinal Meal): 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.; Yeonip-bap; (Steamed sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Gyejeol-guk; (Seasonal Soup); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Ppakppagi-jang; (Thick Vegetable Doenjang Paste)

Ibgasim (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.; Bakha-cha; (Peppermint Tea); Guun Tteok & Odi Jocheong; (Grilled Rice Cake & Mulberry 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 (Palate Awakener)): 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.; Kkaennip Bae-mari; (Perilla Leaf Wrap Rolls); Yeoreum Chaeso & Dubujang; (Summer Vegetables & Tofu 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.; Aehobak Gamja-juk & Jjanji; (Zucchini & Potato Porridge & Pickled Vegetables)

Sangmi (Entree One): 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.; Chamoe-muchim; (Korean Melon Salad); Gaji Beoseot-bokkeum; (Stir-fried Eggplant & Mushrooms); Umumuk Oi-muchim; (Agar Jelly & Cucumber Salad)

Dammi (Entree Two): Modeum Beoseot-gangjeong; (Crispy Assorted Mushrooms with Gochujang Glaze); Yeoreum Chaeso-jeorim; (Pickled Summer Vegetables); Tomato Beoseot-bokkeum; (Stir-fried Tomato & Mushrooms); Gamja-guiwa Yeoreum Chaeso-jang; (Grilled Potatoes with Summer Vegetable Sauce); Oi Ongsimi Miyeok-guk; (Seaweed Soup with Cucumber Ongsimi (hand-rolled glutinous rice balls)); Yeoreum Chaeso-jeon; (Summer 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.; Pyogo Beoseot Naengmyeon; (Cold buckwheat noodle with shiitake mushroom and chili pear sauce); Dubu-gui; (Pan-fried dubu); Sachal-mandu; (Temple-style vegetable dumpling)

Youmi (Medicinal Meal): 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.; Yeonip-bap; (Steamed sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Gyejeol-guk; (Seasonal Soup); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Ppakppagi-jang; (Thick Vegetable Doenjang Paste)

Ibgasim (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.; Saengmaeksan; (Saengmaeksan Herbal Drink); Guun Tteok & Odi Jocheong; (Grilled Rice Cake & Mulberry 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)

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 (Palate Awakener): 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.; Jat Dasik; (Pine Nut Dasik Cookies); Yakcho Ganjang-cha; (Herbal Soy Sauce 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.; Hongsam-juk & Jjanji; (Red Ginseng Porridge & Pickled Vegetables)

Sangmi (Entree One): 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.; Chamoe Oi muchim; (Korean Melon & Cucumber Salad ); Aehobak Dubu-seon; (Stuffed Zucchini with Tofu); Tomato Sobagi; (Tomato Kimchi)

Dammi (Entree Two): 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.; Insam-twigim; (Fried Ginseng); Juksun-bokkeum; (Stir-fried Bamboo Shoots); Bugakgwa Yeoreum Chaeso-jang; (Bugak (Korean Crispy Chips) with Summer Vegetable Sauce); Gaji; (Chilled Eggplant Salad); Ma-guiwa Kkaennip-twigim; (Grilled Yam with Fried Perilla Leaves); Yeoreum Chaeso-jeon; (Summer Vegetable Pancake); Gamja Ongsimi; (Potato Ongsimi (Hand-rolled Potato Dumplings))

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.; Umumuk Jat-guk; (Agar Jelly Soup with Pine Nut Broth); Sancho dubusun; (Pan-fried dubu filled with mushroom, topping with ashberry pickles); Aehobak Mandu; (Zucchini Dumpling)

Youmi (Medicinal Meal): 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.; Tojongssal Buldo Bap; (Steamed Native Korean Buldo Rice); Gyejeol-guk; (Seasonal Soup); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Ppakppagi-jang; (Thick Vegetable Doenjang Paste)

Ibgasim (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.; Jehotang; (Jehotang Herbal Drink); Guun Tteok & Odi Jocheong; (Grilled Rice Cake & Mulberry Syrup); Gyejeol Gwail; (Seasonal Fruit)

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.