1st Cooking Workshop : Royal Court Cuisine

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1st Cooking Workshop : Royal Court Cuisine
Tuesday, June 14 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
3480 Decarie, 2nd floor, Korean Culture Center (Metro station Vendome)
Cooking menu: O-ee-Seon & Rapini Salad
Animator 강사: 어길선Kil Seon Uh
Fee for ingredients 재료비: 10$
Please confirm your attendance before June 10th 2011 to kowinmtl@gamil.com.
KOWIN Montreal, motivated by the globalization movement of the Korean traditional cooking, takes part in the preservation of these traditions, spirits, and the culture, dissolved in the Royal Court styles of cuisine (see below). In order to enjoy the privilege and fulfillment with the public, KOWIN plans to organize two cooking workshops introducing delicious dishes O-ee-seon’ and ‘Rapini Salad,’ (June 14th) with the joy and delight of eating, cooking, and sharing as well as opportunities of Korean-English or Korean-French language exchange.

- <Royal Court Cuisine> by Uh Kil Seon, translated by Se Eun Im -
Until the beginning of 20th century, Korea, our beloved country, was ruled by the series of strong royal blood lineage, the Dynasties. And accordingly, the Korean Royal Court cuisine established and developed its profound history; demonstrating its exceptional cultural traits throughout the world.
The secret recipes for the Korean Royal Court cuisine were passed down from generation to generation through many years of real-life experience, oral teachings, and long-lasting customs. These experts were called ‘Sang-Goong’ and ‘Dae-Ryung-Sook-Soo’, meaning respectively a court lady who serves the royal family and a male chef who possesses an extraordinary cooking skill.
Though the terminology itself – the Royal Court Cuisine – may sound elaborate, it is not too much distinct from the food served for the noblemen or the commoners. However, the dishes in the Royal Court cuisine consisted of the best local products submitted from many different regions and were earnestly studied by the hands of the court ladies and the male chefs within the palace, equipped with the finest cooking talents. Owing to the great quality of the chosen ingredients and the best chefs’ hard work and creation, the Royal Court cuisine involved dishes made with the eager sense of effort and devotion.
In majority of the monarchical countries, the members of royalty often formed consanguinity with the noble clans for the civil partnership. As a result of this cultural, social, and political exchange between the two classes, many aspects of the imperial life styles impacted the commoners and ordinary peasants for a great deal. Especially when the king rewarded his subject, he often held a sumptuous feast where all sorts of fascinating dishes appeared to please the laureates. The aristocrats also offered kings and queens dishes requiring special techniques, out of formality and courtesy. These exchanges in local delicacies caused the wide-spread influence of the Royal Court cuisine. Considering the amount of nobility and elegance it carried, it has been found a virtue to learn how to perform the genuine Royal Court styles of cooking. Even now, the transmission of this exclusive culinary skills and traditional dishes still continues on.