''Sinseollo'' * () or royal hot pot is an elaborate dish consisting of

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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, ...

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 cooker ...

. The dish is a form of '' jeongol'' (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 r ...

King Yeonsan Yeonsangun of Joseon or Prince Yeonsan of Joseon (23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506), personal name Yi Yung (Korean: 이융; Hanja: 李㦕), was the tenth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's ...

, 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) ...

'' (soup) that makes a mouth happy".Information and recipe of ''sinseollo''
Korea Tourism Organization

Preparation and serving

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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,

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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 ...

pine nut Pine nuts, also called piñón (), pinoli (), pignoli or chilgoza (), are the edible seeds of pines (family Pinaceae, genus ''Pinus''). According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, only 29 species provide edible nuts, while 20 are trad ...

s, ginkgo nuts, 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.

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

Etymology and history

Preparation and serving

See also

References

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