Traditional Temple Cuisine as a Healing Experience in Korea
Creatrip Team
a year ago
Temple cuisine, a form of traditional Korean food made without meat or fish, emphasizing respect for life and the essence of nature, has been designated as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Dorim, a Buddhist monk and master of temple cuisine, prepares dishes that embody this philosophy, using fermented vegetables and pastes enhanced with natural ingredients like maple sap. Her signature dishes, such as crispy cabbage kimchi and grilled eggplant salad, are as aesthetically pleasing as they are nutritious. Temple cuisine highlights the importance of pure ingredients and their ability to heal the body and mind, celebrating the harmony between nature and culinary art.
