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Korean Temple Food — The Ingredients Monks Refuse to Use (Part 1)

31/08/202629/04/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of monk holding a black bowl before a temple meal, Korean temple food without garlic or shortcuts.
This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Korean Temple Food

Korean temple food removes five ingredients entirely — and gets deeper without them. Inside the bowl, the broth, and the silence at Bongjeongsa.

Categories K-Culture Tags baru gongyang, Korean Buddhist cuisine, o-sin-chae, Korean vegan food, Bongjeongsa, Korean temple food Leave a comment
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