''Tangpyeong-chae'' * () or mung bean jelly salad is a Korean dish that was part of the

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. It is made by mixing julienned ''

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sprouts, water dropwort, stir-fried shredded beef, thinly shredded red pepper and lightly broiled '' gim''. ''Tangpyeongchae'' is seasoned with a sauce made with ''

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'', vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds and

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. The dish is most often eaten in late spring and summer.

History

According to '' Tongguksesigi'', a book written in 1849, ''tangpyeongchae'' derived from a political situation. King Yeongjo of the

Joseon 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 ...

period 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 the mood friendly. The ''Tangpyeong policy'' () which literally means the policy for "harmony" and "meditation" is regarded as his greatest achievement. 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 (''

'', ''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.

References

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External links

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