Suunjapbang

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2134

Category

Books & Records

Era

16~17세기 중반

Designated year

2021

Location

안동시, 경상북도— 경상북도 안동시 퇴계로 1997 (도산면, 한국국학진흥원)

Coordinates

36.701788, 128.811073Kakao address conversion

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Suun Jabang is a classical Chinese manuscript on food preparation authored by Kim Yu (1491-1555) and his grandson Kim Ryeong (1577-1641), both Confucian scholars from Andong, Gyeongbuk Province. The title derives from the Book of Changes, symbolizing festive dining and enjoyment. The manuscript contains 122 sections comprising 114 types of food-related recipes and information, including 57 varieties of alcoholic beverages, 6 types of vinegar, 14 pickled vegetables and kimchi preparations, 9 sauce varieties, 5 confections and sweets, 6 cold dishes, 6 soups, tofu, dairy products, 2 noodle types, and 7 methods for sowing and storing vegetables and fruits. This work represents a three-generation effort from grandfather to grandson, reflecting Joseon gentry culture of ancestral worship and hospitality. As the only known manuscript by its author from early Joseon, it possesses significant historical and bibliographic value, providing crucial insights into traditional Korean cooking methods, ingredient preservation techniques, culinary terminology of early-to-mid Joseon, and the origins of Korean food culture.

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