Balwoo Gongyang

Temple Food

With Gratitude for life and Prayers for Peace

Spring Menu

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

Seon(Meditation) Course

Seon Course: 30,000won (VAT included)

- Limited lunch 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.; Cho-kong-beomuri; (Mixed sour beans)

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.; Bangpoong-juk & bommul-kimchi; (Medicinal porridge & 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.; Bomnamul-geotjeori; (Fresh spring green salad); Cheongpomuk-doraji-muchim; (Mung bean jelly & bellflower root salad); Bomnamul-deulkkae-jjim; (Steamed spring green & tofu with perilla seeds)

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-gang-jeong (Deep-fried assorted mushroom coated with chilli pepper paste 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 rice); Bomnamul; (Three kinds of spring greens); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste 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.; Hwajeon; (Pan-fried sweet rice cake); Ssuk-cha; (Mugwort tea)

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: 45,000won (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.; Cho-kong-beomuri; (Mixed sour beans)

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.; Bangpoong-juk & bommul-kimchi; (Medicinal porridge & 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.; Bomnamul-geotjeori; (Fresh spring green salad); Cheongpomuk-doraji-muchim; (Mung bean jelly & bellflower root salad); Bomnamul-deulkkae-jjim; (Steamed spring green & tofu with perilla seeds)

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-gang-jeong; (Deep-fried assorted mushroom coated with chilli pepper paste sauce); Sachal-jangajji; (Buddhist temple-style pickled vegetable); Bomnamul-sulgi; (Steamed spring green rice cake); Bomnamul-yeon-geun-jeon; (Spring green and lotus root 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 spicy shiitake mushroom and pear sauce); Sachal-mandu; (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.; Yeonip-bab; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Bomnamul; (Three kinds of spring greens); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste 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.; Hwajeon; (Pan-fried sweet rice cake); Ssuk-cha; (Mugwort tea)

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: 65,000won (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.; Cho-Kong-beomuri; (Mixed sour beans); Yeongeun-bugak; (Lotus root snack)

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.; Bangpoong-juk & bommul-kimchi; (Medicinal porridge & 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.; Bomnamul-geotjeori; (Fresh spring green salad); Cheongpomuk-doraji-muchim; (Mung bean jellly & bellflower root salad); Bomnamul-deulkkae-jjim; (Steamed spring green & tofu with perilla seeds)

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-gang-jeong; (Deep-fried assorted mushroom coated with chilli pepper paste sauce); Sachal-jangajji; (Buddhist temple-style pickled vegetable); Geumgyul-jeol-im; (Pickled kumquat & Fresh Korean yam); Bomnamul-nokdu-jeon; (Spring green and mung bean pancake); Bomnamul-sujebi; (Spring green hand-torn noodle 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.; Pyogo-beoseot-naengmyeon; (Cold buckwheat noodle with spicy shiitake mushroom and pear sauce); Sachal-mandu; (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.; Yeonip-bab; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Bomnamul; (Three kinds of spring greens); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste 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.; Hwajeon; (Pan-fried sweet rice cake); Hongsi-gureum; (Soft persimmon punch topped with yam and Korean pear foam)

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: 95,000won (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.; Baekjain-dasik; (Tea confectionery of biota seed); Sancho-cha; (7 year-old fermented pickly ash pepper 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.; Yeongeun-juk & bommul-kimchi; (Lotus root porridge & 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.; Bomnamul-geotjeori & yeongeun-bugak; (Fresh spring green salad & lotus root snack); Chungpomuk-mari; (Mung bean jelly rolls); Bomnamul-dubuseon & deulkkae-jeup; (Steamed tofu topped with spring 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.; Bomnamul-twigim; (Deep-fried spring greens); Modeum-beoseot-gang-jeong; (Deep-fried assorted mushroom coated with chilli pepper paste sauce); Deodeok-kong-jeup; (Deodeok and bean porridge); Insam-nangchae; (Fresh ginseng salad); Bomnamul-wanja-jeon; (Spring green pancake); Bomnamul-chapssal-tang; (Spring green 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.; Pyogo-beoseot-naengmyeon; (Cold buckwheat noodle with spicy shiitake mushroom and pear sauce); Bomnamul-mandu; (Spring green 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.; Yeonip-bab; (Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf); Bomnamul; (Three kinds of spring greens); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Sachal-jangajji; (Buddhist temple-style pickled vegetable); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste 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.; Hwajeon; (Pan-fried sweet rice cake); Cheot-mul-cha; (First harvested green tea); Jaecheol-gwail; (Fresh 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.

BEOP Course

Hee Course: 150,000won (VAT included)

The Beop Course is a menu where you can taste the best temples food while listening to chef's cooking demonstration and food explanation.

The Beop Course must be ordered at least 3 day in advance for at least 4 people or more, 8 people or less and with 50% deposit

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; (Traditional Korea pressed cookies); 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.; Kong-jeup & bommul-kimchi (Bean porridge & 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.; Bomsoon-daechim; (Blanched green shoots); Bomnamul-wanja-jorim; (Braised spring green balls); Bomnamul-gyeoja-chae; (Spring green salad with mustard 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.; Beop-sung-gae-jeon; (Burdock rolls stuffed with mashed tofu and spring greens); Seop-sansam; (Deep-fried deodeok); Bomsoon-twigim; (Deep-fried spring green shoots); Bomnamul-geotjeori; (Fresh spring green salad)

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.; Gajuk-guksu; (Buddhist temple-style noodle soup); Bomnamul-mandu; (Spring green dumpling); Bomnamul-jangajji; (Pickled spring green vegetable)

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.; Sot-bab; (Hot pot rice); Bomnamul; (Three kinds of spring greens); Sachal-kimchi; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style kimchi); Sachal-jangajji; (Two kinds of Buddhist temple-style pickled vegetable); Gae-jeol-kuk; (Soybean paste 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.; Hwajeon; (Pan-fried sweet rice cake); Geumgyul-jeonggwa; (Korean kumquat candy); Jangheung-doncha; (Fermented tea); Jaecheol-gwail; (Fresh 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.