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Roots — class, court, and village

Royal kitchens, farmer pots, and Buddhist restraint as three roots, not one myth.

Three kitchens

Joseon royal cuisine plated season and rank. Village food stretched grain and fermented soy. Monasteries developed a vegetable language without the five pungents. Modern restaurants mix the three. Knowing the root tells you why a dish is fussy, frugal, or austere — see royal vs temple.