This study focused on the historic documents known as deungnok, records created during preparations for royal events in the Joseon Dynasty, rather than the often cited uigwe, the documents describing the Royal Protocol of the Joseon Dynasty. As a reference to the food served at royal banquets, the deungnok can enhance our understanding of royal banquet foods. Seven specimens of deungnok describing royal banquet foods are currently in existence, created during preparations for royal events by the agencies in charge of food, the Saongwon and Jeonseonsa. Owing to the nature of their authorship, the details recorded in these deungnok hold great value as important resources for the study of royal banquet cuisine. Naeoejinyeon-deungnok, which documented an oejinyeon banquet held at the Junghwajeon Pavilion in November 1902, was somewhat disorganized and fragmented. Jinyeonuigwe was more inclusive and well-summarized, since the former were progress reports to the King during banquet preparations that listed various items separately, such as dishes for each table setting and the kinds of flower pieces, and thus did not present a complete picture of all the details as a whole. The latter, on the other hand, were final reports created upon completion of a banquet, and contained more comprehensive records not only of the chanpum (the menu of dishes served), but also the sorts of tableware and tables, floral arrangements, location, scale, and installation date of the sukseolso (temporary royal kitchens for banquets). They also offer a more effective summary by simplifying details duplicated in identical table settings. Nevertheless, the Naeoejinyeon-deungnok recorded some facts that cannot be gleaned from the Jinyeonuigwe, including the height of some dishes presented in piled stacks, as well as the specific names of dishes and their ingredients. The comparative study of the historic records in the deungnok and uigwe will be helpful in identifying and understanding the specific foods served at royal banquets. The oejinyeon-seolchando diagrams in Naeoejinyeon-deungnok depict the table settings for the King and the Crown Prince. The two diagrams contain large rectangles divided into three sections. In each section are similar-sized circles in which the names of dishes and the titles for table settings are recorded. From these records we can see that the arrangements of the table settings for the King and the Crown Prince are similar. The relationships and protocols shown in the arrangement of dishes and table settings for the King and the Crown Prince at royal banquets in the Seolchando appear to be consistent. By comparing the two references, deungnok and uigwe, which recorded the dishes served at royal banquets, the author was able to determine the height of some foods served in stacked arrangements, the names of chanpum, the ingredients used, and the configuration of the chanpum. The comparative review of these two written records, deungnok and uigwe, will be helpful for a proper understanding of the actual food served at royal banquets.

This study was designed to establish Korean food culture by analizing in sets of Jinyounuigue, Jinchanuigue, and Jinjarkuigue which were the records of royal party procedures in Yi-dynasty. Korean rice cakes were classified into 13 groups in this study; mesirudock 15, chasirudock 12, hapbyung 1, hybyung 1, japkwabyung 1, joak 7, danja 4, sansam 3, jeoungbyung 1, hybyung 1, japkwabyung 1, joak 7, danja 4, sansam 3, jeoungbyung 1, julbyung 5, gapibyung 1, hwajun 1, sanbyung 1 etc. all of 53 different kinds of Korean rice cakes. Food materials were highly milled rice, milled glutinous rice, small red beans, soybeans, chestnuts, jujube, pinenuts, jinkgonut, powder of shingamcho, manna lichen, laver, cinnamon, starch, mugwore, honey, sesamoil, pepper, wine, natural red color, natural yellow color etc.

This study was conducted to establish Korean food culture by analizing in sets of Jinyounigue (進宴儀軌), Jinchanuigue (進饌儀軌), and Jinjarkuigue (進酌儀軌) which were the records of royal party procedures in Yi-Dynasity. Korean desserts were 141 kinds and could be classified into 8 groups such as Yoomilkwa(油蜜菓)16, Gangjung(强精) 51, Dasikl(茶食) 13, Jungkwa(正菓) 22, Suksilkwa(熟實菓) 7, Byung(餠) 8, Dang(糖) 28, Junyak(煎藥) 1. Food materials were fruits, fruit vegetables, roots, cereals, wine, pepper, cinnamon, ginger powder, pine spike, maximowiczia chinensis, fruit of buckthorn, cape jasmine, japanese touchwood, green bean, sesame oil, honey, salt, sesame, rouge and so on.

This paper attempts to study the court food based on the historic ceremony book, Jung Ri Eui Gwiea which describes the king's visit to the royal tomb, 'Hyun Neung Won', during the rein of Chung Jo, the 22th King of Yi Dynasty. According to this book, the foods used for the ceremony of the court and the courtesy of dinner party appears as follows. 1. At the birthday party of Bong-su Dang, the main table with 70 dishes and the side table of extraodinary flavor with 12 dishes were served to Mrs. Hong of Hea Kyung Kung, the mother of Chung Jo. As soon as they were served, the napkins, menu card, flowers and soups followed them, and a cup (Jack) of wine (with soup) was served to her seven times. This party was held by Sang Chim, Sang Kung, Sang Eui, Jun Chan, Chan Chang, Jun Eui, In Eui, Sa Chan and Jun Bin. 2. At the birthday party of Yun-hee Dang;the main table with 82 dishes and the side table of extraodinary flavor with 40 dishes were served to her. And the napkins and menu cards followed them and a cup(Jack) of wine was served to her four times. The courtesy of this party was held by Sang Chim, Sang Kung, Sang Eui, Jun Sun and Yeo Jeo Jip Sa. 3. At the party of Yak No Yun for the oldman, there were some soups (Doo Po Tang), cooked sliced meats (Penn Yeuk), steamed legumes (Heuk Tea Zeung), and some fruits on the main table. The napkins, menu cards and flowers followed them, and wine was served on the table for the king. The feast was held by Chan Eui, In Eui, and Tong Rea. 4. Foods used in these parties were classified into 9 groups such as Rice cakes, Rice and Noodles, Dessert Cakes, Sugars, Fruits, Side Dishes, Beverages, Sauces and Wine. 5. The units of height, amount, weight, and number measured for cooking were used variously. 6. The foods accumulated highly on the dishes were decorated with paper and silk flowers. 7. The containers for cooking and the utensils for the feast were used variously.