Cooking Oil (Vegetable)
Various (soybean, sunflower, canola)
A neutral-flavored cooking oil used for frying and sauteing. Traditional Korean cooking oils were sesame and perilla; modern vegetable oils serve as a neutral frying medium.
Traditional Medicine
Source: Donguibogam (동의보감)
Nature (性)
Neutral (平)Flavor (味)
sweet
Target Organs (歸經)
Spleen (脾)
Benefits
- digestion
Helps cook food evenly and supplements the spleen and stomach
음식을 고르게 익히고 비위를 보한다
Source: 동의보감 [탕액편] 곡부
Key Compounds
This information is based on traditional Korean medicine texts (Donguibogam) and is for cultural reference only. It does not constitute medical advice.
Seasonal Availability
Available year-round as a pantry staple.
Culinary Profile
Flavor
Texture
Common Uses
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곤약 킨피라
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두부 소보로
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아게다시도후 (튀김두부)
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적양배추 우스터소스 마리네
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Miso-Glazed Cabbage and Fried Tofu Stir-Fry
양배추 두꺼운유부 된장볶음
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잠두콩 소금구이
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든든한 두부밥
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버섯볶음밥
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가지 주먹밥 두부 속
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크림카레
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호떡
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브라우니
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Chocolate Chip Muffins
초코칩 머핀
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시금치 쌀 머핀
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주키니 된장국
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채소 두부 수프
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파전
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호박전
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Crispy Shredded Potato Jeon
감자채전
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방아 가지전
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부추전
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사찰식 우엉 연근 봄동 전
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김치버섯전
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사찰음식 감자채전
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우엉 찹쌀전병
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연근 시금치 전
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감자전
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사찰식 무채전
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야채부침개
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정진아게 (사찰 채소 튀김)
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야사이 교자 (채소 만두)
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간모도키 (두부 채소 튀김)
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나수노 아게비타시 (가지 튀김 절임)
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궁중 전유어
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캐첩두부조림
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정관스님 표고버섯 조림
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아삭한 우엉조림
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비지 조림
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채 썬 다시마 조림
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무말랭이 조림
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건무 조림
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톳 조림
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톳 납작콩 조림
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오독오독 매운팽이버섯
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두부 크럼블 라면
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팔라펠 파스타
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매운콩나물잡채
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깻잎순 들깨볶음
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무나물볶음
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레타스 참깨 샐러드
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바삭 두부 초간장
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와후 드레싱
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당근 드레싱
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히야시추카 소스
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