Dosirak

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Doshirak
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A variety of Dosirak (packed meal)
Korean name (South Korea)
Hangul
도시락
Revised Romanizationdosirak
McCune–Reischauertosirak
IPA[to.ɕi.ɾak̚]
Korean name (North Korea)
Hangul
곽밥
Revised Romanizationgwakbap
McCune–Reischauerkwakpap
IPA[kwak̚.p͈ap̚]

Dosirak (

bap (밥, cooked rice) and several banchan (side dishes).[1][2] The lunch boxes, also called dosirak or dosirak-tong (dosirak case), are typically plastic or thermo-steel containers with or without compartments or tiers.[3] Dosirak is often home-made, but is also sold in train stations and convenience stores.[4][5]

Dosirak is derived from the Early Modern Korean word "도슭".[6] Records dating to the 18th century attest to this as well as other variations such as "밥고리", and "밥동고리".[7] The practice of packing food as done with dosirak isn't a unique practice to Korean Cuisine, and the modern dosirak can be seen as the Korean form of lunch boxes.

Varieties

Home-made dosirak is often packed in tiered lunch boxes that can separate

bap (cooked rice) and banchan (side dishes).[8] The guk (soup) tier, if included, is usually kept warm by insulation.[9] Plastic or thermo-steel containers are most common, but combinations of wood and lacquer, ceramics and bamboo, as well as other materials, are also used.[10]

Yennal-dosirak (옛날 도시락; "old-time dosirak") consists of

German silver. It is shaken with the lid on, thereby mixing the ingredients prior to eating.[3][9]
[11] Gimbap-dosirak (김밥 도시락; "packed gimbap"), made with sliced gimbap (seaweed rolls), is often packed for picnics.[12]

Gallery

  • Seonbi's Lunch
    Seonbi's Lunch
  • Pile Type Dosirak of the Joseon Dynasty
    Pile Type Dosirak of the
    Joseon Dynasty
  • Home-made dosirak
    Home-made dosirak
  • Yennal-dosirak (old-time dosirak)
    Yennal-dosirak (old-time dosirak)
  • Dosirak sold in convenience stores
    Dosirak sold in convenience stores
  • Simple dosirak in a plastic container
    Simple dosirak in a plastic container
  • Thermal dosirak case
    Thermal
    dosirak case
  • Catering company storefront, Koreatown, Los Angeles
    Catering company storefront, Koreatown, Los Angeles

See also

References

  1. ^ "dosirak" 도시락. Standard Korean Language Dictionary (in Korean). National Institute of Korean Language. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  2. ^ "gwakbap" 곽밥. Standard Korean Language Dictionary (in Korean). National Institute of Korean Language. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b "What the world eats for lunch". The Daily Meal. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2017 – via Fox News.
  4. ^ Hong, Ji-yeon (17 February 2016). "Local specialties take train travel to a new level". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  5. ^ Park, Han-na (15 October 2015). "Convenience stores vie for lunch box market". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  6. ^ "도슭", Wiktionary, the free dictionary, 2022-02-19, retrieved 2023-10-12
  7. ^ "홈 > 소장 자료 (상세보기) - 『청구영언』 김천택 편, 영인편 | 국립한글박물관 NATIONAL HANGEUL MUSEUM". www.hangeul.go.kr. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  8. ^ Frizzell, Nell (24 July 2014). "Store-Bought Lunch Is Stupid and Wasteful". Munchies. VICE. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  9. ^
    GOOD magazine
    . Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  10. ^ Kim, Hyung-eun (2 May 2017). "Korean dining on view in London : Craft Week showcases fine objects used in eating and drinking". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  11. ^ Bolat, Jeff. "Oversigt over danske måltidskasser". Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  12. ^ Kayal, Michele (3 July 2012). "Thinking Outside The Bento Box". NPR. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
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