Balwoo Gongyang

Temple Food

With Gratitude for life and Prayers for Peace

Winter Menu

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

Seon(Meditation) Course

Seon Course: 30,000won (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.

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.; Pot-juk & dongchimi; (Red bean porridge & radish water kimchi)

Main Course (Entree One): Baechu bbokum; (Stir-fried cabbage); Dubu twigim jorim; (Brised deep-fried dubu); Tot-bab; (Seaweed rice); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste soup with seasonal ingredients); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Hongsibaechu-kimchi; (Cabbage kimchi with soft persimmon); Jobssolaltari-kimchi; (Radish kimchi with millet); 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.; Gyeji-cha; (Twig of cassia tree tea); Hodu-jeonggwa; (Traditional korean 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.; Yuja-cheong baesongsong-i; (Yuja marmalade korean pear)

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.; Pot-juk & dongchimi; (Red bean porridge & radish 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.; Mu jorim; (Braised radish); Marlin dotori-muk bookum; (Stir-fried dried acorn jelly and winter vegetables); Heukimja-sauce & Kyu-ul chaeso; (Black sesame sauce and winter vegetables)

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); Mu-chija-jangajji; (Yellow pickled radish); Poorichaeso bbokum; (Stir-fried root vegetables); Kyu-ul-jeon; (Seasonal 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 dudu); Sachal-mandu; (Korean buddhist temple-style 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.; Yeon-bab; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste soup with seasonal ingredients); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Hongsibaechu-kimchi; (Cabbage kimchi with soft persimmon); Jobssolaltari-kimchi; (Radish kimchi with millet); 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.; Gyeji-cha; (Twig of cassia tree tea); Hodu-jeonggwa; (Traditional korean 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.; Yuja-cheong baesongsong-i; (Yuja marmalade korean pear); Madubujang; (Korean yam with dubu 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.; Pot-juk & dongchimi; (Red bean porridge & radish 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.; Mu jorim; (Braised radish); Marlin dotori-muk bookum; (Stir-fried dried acorn jelly and winter vegetables); Heukimja-sauce & Kyu-ul chaeso; (Black sesame sauce and winter vegetables)

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); Mu-chija-jangajji; (Yellow pickled radish); Yeongeun parea gu-i; (Grilled lotus root with sea lettuce); Hodu-jaepi-gochujang-muchim; (Seasoned walnuts and sichuan pepper leaves with spicy sauce); Kyu-ul-jeon; (Seasonal 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 dudu); Sachal-mandu; (Korean buddhist temple-style 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.; Yeon-bab; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste soup with seasonal ingredients); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Hongsibaechu-kimchi; (Cabbage kimchi with soft persimmon); Jobssolaltari-kimchi; (Radish kimchi with millet); 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.; Gyeji-cha; (Twig of cassia tree tea); Hodu-jeonggwa; (Traditional korean 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); Song-cha; (15 year-old fermented young pine needle 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.; Jobssal Pot-juk & dongchimi; (Red bean orridgep with millet & radish 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.; Baechu jjim; (Steamed Cabbage); hongshi jeup muchim; (Seasoned vegetables with soft persimmon juice); Ma dubu kim mari twigim; (Deep-fried seaweed rolls stuffed with dubu and yam)

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.; Insam-twigim; (Deep-fried ginseng); Doenjang Pyogo twigim; (Deep-fried shiitake mushrooms with soybean paste seasoning); Duduk gui; (Grilled deodeok); Songi-guksu; (Pine mushroom noodle soup); Sachal-Kimchi mandu; (Korean buddhist temple-style Kimchi dumpling)

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); Sancho dubuseon; (Grilled dubu 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.; Yeon-bab; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste soup with seasonal ingredients); Namul; (Two kinds of vegetable side dishes); Hongsibaechu-kimchi; (Cabbage kimchi with soft persimmon); Jobssolaltari-kimchi; (Radish kimchi with millet); 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.; Yoojahwachae; (Traditional korean fruit punch with yooja); Hodu-jeonggwa; (Traditional korean 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.