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This study investigated data on beef dietary consumption during the Joseon Dynasty Period, including「the Annals ofthe Joseon Dynasty」,「the Diaries of the Royal Secretariat」, and「Ilsongnok」. Beef stands for superstitions as well asrespect, broad-mindedness, exquisite culinary taste, and is a symbol of taste. In the historic record, we found two extremelyopposite trends; specifically, Ugeum (牛禁, forbidding beef consumption and indulgence in beef). On the one hand,believing that they were the rudimentary foundation to Korea’s agriculture, Joseon authorities tried to protect cows and bullsas valuable agricultural assets. Meanwhile, there were several officially sanctioned beef consumption events in the Joseonperiod. These included Jesu (祭需, food for ancestral rites), Daejup (待接, servings), Hasa (下賜, bestowment), and Hogue(饋, comforting soldiers with culinary methods). These included offerings to the departed spirits, servings, bestowment,and comforting soldiers with culinary methods. Especially in Joseon’s Yeonhang (燕行) Journals, we can see different beefdistributions and preferences between Japan and China. Furthermore, The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty even addressedthe general issue of beef treatment; special methods for beef processing, beef distribution, tool materials, and prices of beef.
