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Jewels of the Palace: Royal Recipes from Old Korea
This book introduces 70 recipes from Korean royal cuisine, as well as many stories and philosophies of Joseon. The recipes are easy to follow even by foreigners who may not have access to all the ingredients available in Korea. The recipes are fully illustrated with modern food-styling techniques.
167 pages, Hardcover
Published December 10, 2017
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September 29, 2021
This is no doubt a must-read for any fan of Korean period dramas, especially of the classic “Dae Jang Geum”. It may be an interesting exploration for those who enjoy Korean culinary too. I would have loved to give it a perfect rating if it had provided more recipes; in other words, I expected more of it and felt kinda disappointed (even though I still like it enough to give it 4 stars!).
“Dae Jang Geum” is a marvelous drama about food and its significant relationship with health. I have watched the show again and again throughout more than 15 years, and every time I feel the urge to contemplate about each of the dishes wishing I could make it myself. This book has fulfilled part of my wish with detailed recipes of some of the dishes in the show, but - again, but - I had hoped there were more than that. I guess many of the missing dishes were too complex and luxurious to be made. I also regret that some of the most interesting ingredients in the show are not mentioned or explained in depth here, such as pear sauce (which seems to be one of the most, if not the most, common part of many dishes!), the various types of fish and shrimp sauces that Jang Geum was asked to taste and identify, the vinegar that her mother buried for years, and so on.
Nevertheless, as I have emphasized, this is still worth reading as it has elucidated part of the mystery behind the culinary world that has fascinated me for many years, and I believe other fans of “Dae Jang Geum” and Korean period dramas in general will agree with me.
“Dae Jang Geum” is a marvelous drama about food and its significant relationship with health. I have watched the show again and again throughout more than 15 years, and every time I feel the urge to contemplate about each of the dishes wishing I could make it myself. This book has fulfilled part of my wish with detailed recipes of some of the dishes in the show, but - again, but - I had hoped there were more than that. I guess many of the missing dishes were too complex and luxurious to be made. I also regret that some of the most interesting ingredients in the show are not mentioned or explained in depth here, such as pear sauce (which seems to be one of the most, if not the most, common part of many dishes!), the various types of fish and shrimp sauces that Jang Geum was asked to taste and identify, the vinegar that her mother buried for years, and so on.
Nevertheless, as I have emphasized, this is still worth reading as it has elucidated part of the mystery behind the culinary world that has fascinated me for many years, and I believe other fans of “Dae Jang Geum” and Korean period dramas in general will agree with me.
December 17, 2023
Half history, half recipes.
The recipes seem quite difficult and some of the ingredients are tricky to obtain.
The recipes seem quite difficult and some of the ingredients are tricky to obtain.
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