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Suksil-gwa
''Suksil-gwa'' (), literally "cooked fruit", is a category of ''hangwa'' (Korean confection) consisting of cooked fruit, roots, or seeds sweetened with honey. Common ingredients include chestnut, jujube, and ginger. ''Suksil-gwa'' is similar to—and sometimes classified as—''jeonggwa'', but has unique characteristics that differentiate it from the ''jeonggwa'' category. It has been mainly used for special occasions such as ''janchi'' (banquet), or ''jesa'' (ancestral rite). During the Joseon era (1392–1897), it was consumed by '' yangban'' (scholar-officials) and in royal court cuisine, due to the requirement for good quality fruit and an elaborate cooking process. ''Suksil-gwa'' is usually served with two or three kinds in one dish. Varieties ''Suksil-gwa'' can be divided into ''ran''-type and ''cho''-type by the cooking method. Each of the terms is affixed to the main ingredient. The ''ran''-type involves meshing of the cooked ingredient, mixing them with honey, and sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangwa
''Hangwa'' () is a general term for traditional Korean confections. With ''tteok'' (rice cakes), ''hangwa'' forms the sweet food category in Korean cuisine. Common ingredients of ''hangwa'' include grain flour, fruits and roots, sweet ingredients such as honey and ''yeot'', and spices such as cinnamon and ginger. Names ''Hangwa'' () translates to "Korean confectionery" referring to traditional confections contrasting with ''yanggwa'' (), which identifies "Western confectionery". In the past ''hangwa'' was called ''jogwa'' () which means "artificial fruit" or ''gwajeongnyu'' () as meaning "fruit food category". History The history of ''hangwa'' goes back to the era of the three kingdoms (57 BCE ‒ 668 CE), when various types of confections were consumed by royals during festivities, national holidays or in court, according to the ''Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms''. Passing the two Buddhist dynasties, Unified Silla in the era of two kingdoms (698–926) and Goryeo (9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangwa
''Hangwa'' () is a general term for traditional Korean confections. With ''tteok'' (rice cakes), ''hangwa'' forms the sweet food category in Korean cuisine. Common ingredients of ''hangwa'' include grain flour, fruits and roots, sweet ingredients such as honey and ''yeot'', and spices such as cinnamon and ginger. Names ''Hangwa'' () translates to "Korean confectionery" referring to traditional confections contrasting with ''yanggwa'' (), which identifies "Western confectionery". In the past ''hangwa'' was called ''jogwa'' () which means "artificial fruit" or ''gwajeongnyu'' () as meaning "fruit food category". History The history of ''hangwa'' goes back to the era of the three kingdoms (57 BCE ‒ 668 CE), when various types of confections were consumed by royals during festivities, national holidays or in court, according to the ''Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms''. Passing the two Buddhist dynasties, Unified Silla in the era of two kingdoms (698–926) and Goryeo (9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea) comprising its southern half. Korea consists of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and several minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). During the first half of the 1st millennium, Korea was divided between three states, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, together known as the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the second half of the 1st millennium, Silla defeated and conquered Baekje and Goguryeo, leading to the "Unified Silla" period. Meanwhile, Balhae formed in the north, superseding former Goguryeo. Unified Silla eventually collapsed into three separate states due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesa
Jesa (, ) is a ceremony commonly practiced in the East Asian cultural sphere. Jesa functions as a memorial to the ancestors of the participants. Jesa are usually held on the anniversary of the ancestor's death. The majority of Catholics, Buddhists and nonbelievers practice ancestral rites, although Protestants do not. The Catholic ban on ancestral rituals was lifted in 1939, when Pope Pius XII formally recognized ancestral rites as a civil practice (see Chinese Rites controversy). Many Korean Christians, particularly Protestants, no longer practice this rite. Christians generally, and Muslims avoid the rites, and many emigrants avoid the rites Since their origins, Jesa has taken on a certain formality as human civilization has developed, which is sometimes called rituals in Confucianism . Origins in Ancient China Jesa, 祭祀 (corresponding to English: sacrifice (祭), ritual (祀); ) evolved from the ancient Chinese ''sacrifice'' ritual, which refers to the use of strin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwapyeon
''Gwapyeon'' () is a jelly-like ''hangwa'' (traditional Korean confection) made with fruits. The colorful fruit jelly is commonly served at banquets. This classic dessert was served in the royal court during the Joseon dynasty. Preparation Fruits with tart-sweet flavor and higher pectin content, such as Korean cherry, Chinese quince, apricot, mountain hawthorn, bokbunja, Oriental cherry, bog blueberry and magnolia berry are preferred for making ''gwapyeon''. The jelly can be made by boiling any of the above fruits in water, sieving it, then adding honey and simmering it for a long time on low heat. Starch, agar, or other gelling agents can be used as a time-saver. Boiled fruit juice is then cooled in a mold A mold () or mould () is one of the structures certain fungus, fungi can form. The dust-like, colored appearance of molds is due to the formation of Spore#Fungi, spores containing Secondary metabolite#Fungal secondary metabolites, fungal seco ... until it solid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Institute Of Korean Language
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The National Institute of Korean Language is a language regulator of the Korean language. It was created on January 23, 1991, by Presidential Decree No. 13163 (November 14, 1990). It is based in Seoul, South Korea. The institute was originally founded at a non-governmental level as the Academy of the Korean Language in 1984. When the institute gained status as a subsidiary of the Korean Ministry of Culture, it was renamed National Academy of the Korean Language from 1991. It took its original name again in 2005. External links Official website National Institute of Korean Language National Institute of Korean Language The National Institute of Korean Language is a language regulator of the Korean language. It was created on January 23, 1991, by Presidential Decree No. 13163 (November 14, 1990). It is based in Seoul, South Korea South Korea, official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standard Korean Language Dictionary
''Standard Korean Language Dictionary'' () is a dictionary of the Korean language, published by the National Institute of Korean Language. History The compilation of Standard Korean Language Dictionary was commenced on 1 January 1992, by The National Academy of the Korean Language, the predecessor of the National Institute of Korean Language. The dictionary's first edition was published in three volumes on 9 October 1999, followed by the compact disc released on 9 October 2001. The online dictionary was launched on 9 October 2002, and revised on 9 October 2008. See also * Basic Korean Dictionary References 1999 non-fiction books Korean language Korean dictionaries Online dictionaries {{Dictionary-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
