About Korean Food ~ Knowing About Surasang (Royal Court Cuisine) in South Korea

If you are a fan of K-dramas such as Daejanggeum or Jewel In The Palace, would often watch palace cuisine dish that was served to the royal family. Along with the popularity of Korean culture, many tourists who want to know how a brief overview of the history and royal dish.



The food is prepared for the king called "sura" while the table is used to organize all the dish called "surasang". Interestingly, the words "sura" is not a native Korean word, but the term of Mongolia which was introduced in the Goryeo Dynasty. Surasang served twice a day ie at 10 am and 5 pm. In between meals snacks are served at 2 pm. While to start the day, breakfast was served chojoban or a bowl of porridge.

During the reign of King Gojong of the Joseon dynasty, the kingdom knows no alcoholic beverages. During the period of his reign in 1863 - 1907, the palace is more familiar with ciders and sikhye. Ciders and sihkye is a drink made from sweet rice is usually eaten at bedtime. In the winter king Seolleongtang prefer the broth rice dish that is eaten with rice and noodles warm. King Gojong was not spicy and salty enthusiasts that noodles more often decorated with slices of boiled meat and a sprinkling of pine nuts and pears.

 

In contrast to King Gojong, King Sunjong who reigned from 1907 - 1910 like soft food and not salty. Such chaldoljoringae (meatballs) or hwangbokkkitang (soup with chunks of beef shaped dice). Not only was King Sunjong also liked the kkakdugi based radish kimchi.

There are lots of rules and ethics related to the royal dining ordinance. For example, members of the royal family do not share a table. At the dish was served to the king, there are 12 different types of side dishes and a few extra dishes such as the two types of rice and rice mixed with red beans, two kinds of soup, three types of kimchi, three types of soy sauce and a steamed dish. Twelve types of dishes was placed on small plates.



Seeing the number of meals served, some people might consider it a waste, but it turns out there is a special meaning behind it all. The food served to reflect the state of society at that time. This is because in the kingdom many people who harvest and catch their best marine products to be presented to the king. Through the many dishes to know the state of the king's subjects.

The bustle of the chefs is improved when the royal palace was holding a special banquet in important events such as birthday, conferring new titles, marriage, crown prince and the appointment of a reception to welcome foreign envoys.

One restaurant that tried to adapt the royal dish is Seokparang Restaurant is located in Jogno-gu, Seoul. The restaurant is open from 12 pm to 10 pm. To achieve Seokparang you can take the bus number 7016, 7018, 7212, 1020, 1711 and 7022.


Source:
http://korea.panduanwisata.com/must-know/gaya-makanan-era-kerajaan-korea/