조선왕조 궁중음식 (Joseon Royal Court Cuisine): The Palace Kitchen Tradition

The Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897) produced the most elaborate court cooking tradition in Korean history — the Royal Court cuisine documented by Han Bok-ryeo (designated a Korean National Intangible Cultural Property for her preservation of royal cooking knowledge) represents the apex of Korean culinary technique. The court kitchen employed specialist cooks for each category of preparation, and the techniques preserved through Han Bok-ryeo's work are the primary source for understanding classical Korean cooking at its highest level.

The defining characteristics of Joseon royal court cooking.

• Japanese kaiseki (same multi-course court cooking tradition — different aesthetic, same completeness principle), Chinese imperial banquet tradition (same elaborate multi-preparation court cooking), Ot