• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.356-370
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to examine the Western perspective on the food and food culture of Modern Times in Korea (from the late of Joseon Dynasty until Japanese colonial era). Literature and written records were analyzed. This analysis revealed that the heart of the mill in this period involved rice, and that a common beverage was sungnyung made from boiled scorched rice (in contrast to tea as the common beverage in Japan or China). The most important subsidiary food in Joseon was vegetables, especially Kimchi. Westerners viewed Kimchi as a smell symbolizing Joseon and their meal times. Even though both Kimchi and cheese are fermented food, just like Westerners could not stand the smell of Kimchi, Koreans viewed the smell of cheese unpleasant. Westerners viewed German sauerkraut as Western food counterpart to Kimchi, as sauerkraut is also fermented food made of cabbage. Regarding the eating of dog meat in Joseon, most Westerners viewed it as brutal; however some interpreted it as a difference in food culture. In addition, the eating of raw fish and its intestines felt crude to Westerners. The biggest difference between Joseon's food and Western food was that Joseon had no dairy products and no sugar. The most highly preferred fruit for Westerners was the persimmon, and ginseng was already widely recognized and recorded as a medicinal plant. Joseon's desserts were also favorably evaluated. In contrast, the excessive gluttony, heavy drinking, and unsanitary conditions in Joseon were problems pointed out in many records.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.203-217
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• 2022

The influence of the social changes on the food and nutritional status of Korean during the late period of Joseon Kingdom (1800-1910) was analysed by using old literatures and the records of the Westerners visited Korea during the period. The late period of Joseon can be designated the most poor and miserable period in the history of Korea. The people suffered from the corrupted and incompetent government and social disturbances. The main driving forces to reforming the society at that time were 'Silhak' (Practical Learning), introduction of Catholic church and Donghak movement. The food related literatures written in this period in Korea described the life of upper classes (Yangban) and paid little attention to the life of the poor majority. This paper introduces the food availability and habits of Korean observed by the Westerners visited Korea at that time.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.463-476
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• 2016

1900년대 초는 서양 열강들이 아시아를 향해 본격적으로 진출한 시기로 당시 한국에는 외교관, 선교사, 의사 등 다양한 직업을 가진 외국인들이 들어왔다. 한국을 찾은 1900년대 초기의 외국인들에게 한국의 식생활은 호기심과 충격의 대상이었기에 그들은 한국인의 식생활에 대한 기록을 남겼다. 외국인들은 한국을 비교적 윤택하고, 오곡이 풍성한 매력적인 국가로 보았다. 한국인들에게 주식은 쌀이고, 중요한 양식으로 김치를 먹었으며, 다양한 곡식과 채소, 그리고 비빔밥을 먹었다. 한국에는 각종 육류와 생선, 미역, 약초(인삼)가 있었다. 외국인들은 한국인들이 식탐이 있다고 하면서, 밥을 고봉으로 많이 먹는다고 하였다. 한국인의 기본 식단으로는 밥 한그릇, 국 한 그릇, 김치와 간장, 다른 찬거리들이 있으며, 푸짐하게 상을 차려낼 때는 고깃국과 함께 날생선 말린 생선 튀긴 생선 중 한 가지가 올랐다. 한국에는 장독대가 있어서 간장, 된장, 고추장, 장아찌 등을 담가먹었다. 한국인에게는 특유의 옻냄새와 김치 양념냄새가 많이 났으며, 외국인들은 그 냄새를 림버거 치즈로 비유하면서 한국을 꼬랑내, 발냄새가 나는 나라로 언급하기도 하였다. 이처럼 1900년대 초 한국에 들어온 외국인들의 기록을 통해 한국의 식생활과 한국의 모습을 객관적으로 살펴볼 수 있었다.