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: 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.; Pat-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.; Seomcho dangam gyeongwaryu muchim; (Spinach, persimmon & nut salad); Mukeung memilmuk; (Seasoned buckwheat jelly with aged kimchi); Gyeoul-chaeso jeon; (Winter vegetable 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; (Deep-fried assorted mushrooms in sweet chili glaze)

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.; Tot-bap; (Seaweed rice); Gaejeol-guk; (Soup with seasonal ingredients); Namul; (Two seasonal vegetable sides); Hongsi baechu-kimchi; (Cabbage kimchi with soft persimmon); Jobssal altari-kimchi; (Radish kimchi with millet); Jangajji; (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.; Mumallaengi-cha; (Dried radish tea); Bukkumi; (Sweet rice pan-fried cake)

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.; Saenggang-mu cho-muchim; (Ginger-seasoned radish salad)

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.; Pat-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.; Seomcho dangam gyeongwaryu muchim; (Spinach, persimmon & nut salad); Mukeung memilmuk; (Seasoned buckwheat jelly with aged kimchi); Pyogo-beoseot garaetteok jorim; (Braised shiitake & rice-cake soy glaze)

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; (Deep-fried assorted mushrooms in sweet chili glaze); Muchija-jangajji; (Yellow pickled radish); Haecho-muchim; (Seasoned seaweed salad); Gaejeol-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 & spicy pear sauce); Dubu-gui; (Pan-fried dubu); Sachal-mandu; (Temple-style 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); Gaejeol-guk; (Soup with seasonal ingredients); Namul; (Two seasonal vegetable sides); Hongsi baechu-kimchi; (Cabbage kimchi with soft persimmon); Jobssal altari-kimchi; (Radish kimchi with millet); Jangajji; (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.; Mumallaengi-cha; (Dried radish tea); Bukkumi; (Sweet rice pan-fried cake)

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.; Saenggang-mu cho-muchim; (Ginger-seasoned radish salad); Gyeoul-chaeso & Dubu-jang; (Winter vegetables with soy-fermented 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.; Pat-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.; Seomcho dangam gyeongwaryu muchim; (Spinach, persimmon & nut salad); Mukeung memilmuk; (Seasoned buckwheat jelly with aged kimchi); Pyogo-beoseot garaetteok jorim; (Braised shiitake & rice-cake soy glaze)

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; (Deep-fried assorted mushrooms in sweet chili glaze); Muchija-jangajji; (Yellow pickled radish); Hodu ganjang-bokkeum; (Soy-glazed walnuts); Deodeok cho-muchim; (Seasoned deodeok with vinegar chili dressing); Deulkkae-tang; (Perilla seed broth); Gaejeol-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 & spicy pear sauce); Dubu-gui; (Pan-fried dubu); Sachal-mandu; (Temple-style 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); Gaejeol-guk; (Soup with seasonal ingredients); Namul; (Two seasonal vegetable sides); Hongsi baechu-kimchi; (Cabbage kimchi with soft persimmon); Jobssal altari-kimchi; (Radish kimchi with millet); Jangajji; (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); Bukkumi; (Sweet rice pan-fried cake)

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 vegetable crisps); Sancho-cha; (Fermented sancho 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.; Jat-juk & Dongchimi; (Pine nut 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.; Gyeoul-chaeso hongsijeup; (Winter vegetables with soft persimmon dressing); Malrin-chaeso bokkeum; (Stir-fried dried winter vegetables); Deodeok chapssal-gui; (Pan-fried deodeok with sticky rice crust)

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); Gyeoul-chaeso jjim; (Steamed winter vegetables); Ueong chapssal jeon; (Burdock & sticky rice pancake); Hodu jaepi gochujang-muchim; (Walnuts & Sichuan pepper leaves with spicy sauce); Sachal kimchi mandu jeongol; (Temple-style kimchi dumpling hot pot)

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.; Memil-muk guksu; (Warm Buckwheat Jelly Soup); Sancho dubu-seon; (Pan-fried 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-bap; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Gaejeol-guk; (Soup with seasonal ingredients); Namul; (Two seasonal vegetable sides); Hongsi baechu-kimchi; (Cabbage kimchi with soft persimmon); Jobssal altari-kimchi; (Radish kimchi with millet); Jangajji; (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.; Yuja hwachae; (Traditional Korean citrus punch); Bukkumi; (Sweet rice pan-fried cake); Gaejeol-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.