Doosoogobang, managed by temple food expert and professor Oh Kyung-soon, is the vegetarian restaurant that appeared in the Netflix Chef’s Table episode featuring the food philosophy of Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan. In Korean, doosoo refers to a leader, while gobang signifies a storeroom. The food served here is made from jang Korean condiments, which the monk preserves at Cheonjinam Hermitage, and seasonal produce. Avoiding the “five pungent spices”—onions, garlic, scallions, chives, and leeks—the monk uses Korean traditional soy sauce, soybean paste, natural sea salt, fermented syrups, and grain syrups. Jeong Kwan’s premium cooking class is offered twice a month.

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