Sinsŏllo – a Rediscovered Treasure of Korean Cuisine
Abstract
The chapter discusses a Korean dish, sinsŏllo , as a gastronomic symbol of Korean cultural identity. After the brief introduction of the dish’s specifics and history, the text explains how and why sinsŏllo got its symbolic status during the Japanese colonial times but gradually lost it after liberation to the extent that today we see it mainly in museums, not on dining tables. The chapter also compares two contemporary representations of the dish – in North and South Korea.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Culinary Culture and Tourism
Food
Nutrition
and Cultural Practices
Cultural Identity and Heritage
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 202–204
- Publication date
- 13 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter