Tangpyeongchae
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Tangpyeongchae is a Korean dish
that was part of the Korean royal court cuisine
. It is made by mixing julienned nokdumuk
, mung bean
sprouts, watercress
, stir-fried shredded beef, thinly shredded red pepper
and lightly broiled gim. Tangpyeongchae is seasoned with a sauce made with ganjang, vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds and sesame oil
. The dish is most often eaten in late spring and summer.
:동국세시기, hanja
:東國歲時記), a book written in 1849, tangpyeongchae derived from a political situation. King Yeongjo of the Joseon dynasty
was concerned about severe conflicts between political parties. Therefore, he tried to resolve the strife between major four parties by frequently holding feasts to make friendly mood. The Tangpyeong policy is regarded as his greatest achievement (hangul:탕평책, hanja:蕩平策) which literally means the policy for "harmony" and "meditation". He selected people regardless of their party affiliation.
At the beginning of the feast, the king presented Tangpyeongchae before the government officers and other politicians, and then said, “As you see, there are four different ingredients (nokdumuk
, gim , beef and dropwort) that have four distinguishable colors and flavors. But they are harmonized so well that they taste beautiful together.” His speech was a great lesson to all those who participated in that party.
Cuisine of Korea
Korean cuisine originated from ancient prehistoric traditions in the Korean peninsula evolving through a complex interaction of environmental, political, and cultural trends....
that was part of the Korean royal court cuisine
Korean royal court cuisine
Korean royal court cuisine 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 style in the 21st century...
. It is made by mixing julienned nokdumuk
Nokdumuk
Nokdumuk also spelled noktumuk is a Korean muk, or jelly, made from mung bean starch. In its most commonly encountered form, it is also called cheongpomuk , which literally means "clear froth jelly," owing to its clear white color...
, mung bean
Mung bean
The mung bean is the seed of Vigna radiata. It is native to the Indian subcontinent.-Description:They are small, ovoid in shape, and green in color...
sprouts, watercress
Watercress
Watercresses are fast-growing, aquatic or semi-aquatic, perennial plants native from Europe to central Asia, and one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by human beings...
, stir-fried shredded beef, thinly shredded red pepper
Capsicum
Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Its species are native to the Americas where they have been cultivated for thousands of years, but they are now also cultivated worldwide, used as spices, vegetables, and medicines - and have become are a key element in...
and lightly broiled gim. Tangpyeongchae is seasoned with a sauce made with ganjang, vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds and sesame oil
Sesame oil
Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Besides being used as a cooking oil in South India, it is often used as a flavor enhancer in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and to a lesser extent Southeast Asian cuisine.The oil from the nutrient rich seed is popular in alternative...
. The dish is most often eaten in late spring and summer.
History
According to Dongguk sesigi (hangulHangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
:동국세시기, hanja
Hanja
Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
:東國歲時記), a book written in 1849, tangpyeongchae derived from a political situation. King Yeongjo of the Joseon dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
was concerned about severe conflicts between political parties. Therefore, he tried to resolve the strife between major four parties by frequently holding feasts to make friendly mood. The Tangpyeong policy is regarded as his greatest achievement (hangul:탕평책, hanja:蕩平策) which literally means the policy for "harmony" and "meditation". He selected people regardless of their party affiliation.
At the beginning of the feast, the king presented Tangpyeongchae before the government officers and other politicians, and then said, “As you see, there are four different ingredients (nokdumuk
Nokdumuk
Nokdumuk also spelled noktumuk is a Korean muk, or jelly, made from mung bean starch. In its most commonly encountered form, it is also called cheongpomuk , which literally means "clear froth jelly," owing to its clear white color...
, gim , beef and dropwort) that have four distinguishable colors and flavors. But they are harmonized so well that they taste beautiful together.” His speech was a great lesson to all those who participated in that party.