Korean temple food recognized as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

Korean temple food has been designated as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Korea Heritage Service announced the designation earlier on this Monday underscoring the food's focus on core Buddhist values including that of life as it excludes meat and fish.

Temple food has also been applauded for its cultural value as it continues to be passed down in monastic communities embracing both tradition and creative reinterpretation.