This study aimed to examine the cooking methods used in the Joseon Dynasty using cooking books. We chose「Suwoonjabbang」 (1500’s) and「Eumsikdimibang」 (1610) as the subjects of this study. Cooking methods from these tworecipe books were categorized into staples, side dishes, rice cakes, Korean traditional sweets and cookies, drinks, fermentedfoods, seasonings, and storage methods. Firstly,「Suwoonjabbang」 contains a total of 121 cooking methods divided intotwo volumes. In contrast,「Eumsikdimibang」includes 146 cooking methods. There are 18 methods for noodles and dduks,74 methods for fish and meat, and 54 methods for drinks and vinegars, and others. Secondly,「 Suwoonjabbang」 writtenby Yu Kim in Chinese characters can be described in simple terms. It provides caution against indulging in the taste of food.In contrast,「Eumsikdimibang」 by Kye Hyang Jang contains detailed cooking methods that have disappeared. Thirdly,「Eumsikdimibang」 introduced more diverse cooking methods for noodles, dumplings, side dishes, rice cake, Koreantraditional sweets and cookies, and fermented foods as compared to 「Suwoonjabbang」. In conclusion, unique cookingmethods introduced in these two cooking books, which are rare these days, are expected to be further applied anddeveloped.