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''Sinseollo''
* () or royal hot pot is an elaborate dish consisting of
at Britannica Korea ''Sinseollo'' is a composite word of ''sinseon'' (), " Taoist immortal spirit" and ''ro'' (),Information and recipe of ''sinseollo''
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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, sea cucumbers, 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,
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}
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meatball
A meatball is ground meat (mince) rolled into a ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning. Meatballs are cooked by frying, baking, steaming, or braising in sauce. There are m ...
s, small and round '' jeonyueo'' (), 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. 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.Sinseolloat Britannica Korea ''Sinseollo'' is a composite word of ''sinseon'' (), " Taoist immortal spirit" and ''ro'' (),
brazier
A brazier () is a container used to burn charcoal or other solid fuel for cooking, heating or rituals. It often takes the form of a metal box or bowl with feet, but in some places it is made of terracotta. Its elevation helps circulate air, feed ...
. , a scholar in the court of Joseon Dynasty
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...
'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'' (soup) that makes a mouth happy".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, 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 any tree of the genus '' Juglans'' (family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, '' Juglans regia''. They are accessory fruit because the outer covering of the fruit is technically an i ...
s, pine nut
Pine nuts, also called piñón (), pinoli (), or pignoli, 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 traded locall ...
s, ginkgo nut
''Ginkgo biloba'', commonly known as ginkgo or gingko ( ), also known as the maidenhair tree, is a species of gymnosperm tree native to East Asia. It is the last living species in the order Ginkgoales, which first appeared over 290 million yea ...
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
* Gujeolpanalso the new royal plate * Korean royal court cuisine *List of cooking vessels
This is a list of cooking vessels. A cooking vessel is a type of Cookware and bakeware, cookware or bakeware designed for cooking, baking, roasting, boiling or steaming. Cooking vessels are manufactured using materials such as steel, cast iron, ...
* List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since 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 usually derived from ...
* Korean cuisine
Korean cuisine is the set of foods and culinary styles which are associated with Korean culture. This cuisine has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Originating from ancient Prehistoric Korea, agricultural and nomad ...
* Dae Jang Geum
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 words and phrases Korean soups and stews Korean royal court cuisine Cooking vessels Hot pot