''Sinseollo''
[
*] () or royal hot pot
is an elaborate dish consisting of
meatball
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s, small and round ''
jeonyueo'' (전유어), mushrooms, and vegetables cooked in a rich
broth
Broth, also known as bouillon (), is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. It can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes, such as soups, ...
in
Korean royal court cuisine
Korean royal court cuisine (''Joseon Wangjo Gungjung yori'') was the style of cookery within Korean cuisine traditionally consumed at the court of the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910. There has been a revival of this cookery s ...
. The dish is a form of ''
jeongol
''Jeongol'' (전골) is a Korean-style hot pot made by putting meat, mushroom, seafood, seasoning, etc., in a stew pot, adding broth, and boiling it. It is similar to the category of Korean stews called ''jjigae'', with the main difference bein ...
'' (elaborate chowder-like stew). It is served in a large
bundt pan-shaped vessel with a hole in the center, in which hot embers are placed to keep the dish hot throughout the meal.
Etymology and history
''Sinseollo'' is the proper name for the cooking vessel in which this dish is served, which has come to mean the actual dish as well.
[Sinseollo]
at Britannica Korea ''Sinseollo'' is a composite word of ''sinseon'' (hangul:신선, hanja:神仙), "
Taoist immortal spirit" and ''ro'' (hangul:로, hanja:爐),
brazier
A brazier () is a container used to burn charcoal or other solid fuel for cooking, heating or cultural rituals. It often takes the form of a metal box or bowl with feet. Its elevation helps circulate air, feeding oxygen to the fire. Braziers h ...
. Jeong Hee-Ryang (정희량), a scholar in the court of
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...
's
King Yeonsan, turned to a hermit-like life in the mountains after being exiled and disillusioned from politics. He made a small brazier to cook his meals, a portable cooking vessel that would cook various vegetables in a single pot. He disappeared in the mountains and legend says he became a ''sinseon'', so the cooking vessel was named "brazier for a ''sinseon''".
''Sinseollo'' is also called ''yeolguja tang'', which literally means "a ''
tang
Tang or TANG most often refers to:
* Tang dynasty
* Tang (drink mix)
Tang or TANG may also refer to:
Chinese states and dynasties
* Jin (Chinese state) (11th century – 376 BC), a state during the Spring and Autumn period, called Tang (唐) b ...
'' (soup) that makes a mouth happy".
Information and recipe of ''sinseollo''
Korea Tourism Organization
Preparation and serving
Although the origin of the dish was based on vegetables, meat and fish were added in later years. Up to 25 ingredients may be used in making the dish, such as beef, pork, chicken, pheasant, fish, abalone, sea cucumbers
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, and various vegetables. Boiled beef and sliced '' mu'' are placed in the dish with seasoned beef and the seafood. Mushrooms, carrots and other vegetables are placed next, with meatballs, walnut
A walnut is the edible seed of a drupe of any tree of the genus ''Juglans'' (family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, '' Juglans regia''.
Although culinarily considered a "nut" and used as such, it is not a true ...
s, pine nut
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s, ginkgo nut
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s, and finely shredded red pepper used as garnish to create a colorful balance. Soup stock is poured over and then the dish is cooked with charcoal in the burner.
See also
* Gujeolpan
''Gujeolpan'' refers to either an elaborate Korean dish consisting of nine different foods assorted on a wooden plate with nine divided sections in an octagon shape or the plate itself. The name is composed of three hanja words: ''gu'' (구, "n ...
also the new real plate
* Korean royal court cuisine
Korean royal court cuisine (''Joseon Wangjo Gungjung yori'') was the style of cookery within Korean cuisine traditionally consumed at the court of the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910. There has been a revival of this cookery s ...
* List of cooking vessels
This is a list of cooking vessels. A cooking vessel is a type of cookware or bakeware designed for cooking, baking, roasting, boiling or steaming. Cooking vessels are manufactured using materials such as steel, cast iron, aluminum, clay and va ...
* List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usua ...
* Korean cuisine
Korean cuisine has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Originating from ancient agricultural and nomadic traditions in Korea and southern Manchuria, Korean cuisine reflects a complex interaction of the natural envi ...
* Dae Jang Geum
''Dae Jang Geum'' (; literally "The Great Jang-geum"), also known as ''Jewel in the Palace'', is a 2003 South Korean historical drama television series directed by Lee Byung-hoon. It first aired on MBC from September 15, 2003 to March 23, 20 ...
References
External links
Information and recipe of ''sinseollo''
from Korea Foundation
Best Culinary Day Tour in Seoul
from Korea Tourism Organization
from Seoul city official website
* ttp://www.cjfamilyclub.co.kr/joy/capsule_main.html?code=CAP001&gid=3&sid=1_1_2 Information about ''sinseollo''*{{in lang, ko}
Information about ''sinseollo''
Korean soups and stews
Korean royal court cuisine
Cooking vessels