Sinseollo[
] () or royal hot pot[ Sinseollo at Doosan Encyclopedia]
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 (), "Taoist immortal spirit" and
ro (),
brazier. , a scholar in the court of
Joseon Dynasty'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 Guk (soup) that makes a mouth happy".[ Information and recipe of sinseollo 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
radish are placed in the dish with seasoned beef and the seafood. Mushrooms, carrots and other vegetables are placed next, with meatballs,
,
,
, 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
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the new royal plate
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Korean royal court cuisine
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List of cooking vessels
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List of soups
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Korean cuisine
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Dae Jang Geum
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