Korean Temple Cooking: Lessons on Life and Buddhism, with Recipes, the Life and Work of Jeongkwan Snim

By Hoo Nam Seelmann

Korean Temple Cooking is a love letter to the poetry of simple, nourishing food. The book chronicles temple life, Buddhism, and living and cooking seasonally and with a spiritual tie to the land through interviews with and recipes from Jeongkwan Snim, dubbed "the Philosopher Chef" by the New York Times.

Jeongkwan Snim was featured on seen on Netflix's The Philosopher's Kitchen and Chef's Table.

Follow Snim through the seasons at a Korean Buddhist temple and learn to preserve, cook, and savour all that nature has to offer. Recipes are arranged by season, with special extra sections on rice, noodles, tofu, kimchi, seasonings, and more. Essays and interviews give a rare peek into temple life, the history of Buddhism in Korea, its teachings and branches, and even a look at the architecture of the temple and attire worn there.

An expansive and breathtaking chronicle, Korean Temple Cooking is the coffee table book you'll want to cook out of all year round.

As seen on Netflix's The Philosopher's Kitchen and Chef's Table: Jeongkwan Snim, dubbed "the Philosopher Chef" by the New York Times
Richly photographed look inside temple life: Essays, interviews, and imagery offer an intimate view of Buddhism, temple architecture, and a spiritual relationship with food
A visual journey through the seasons: Breathtaking photography follows temple life across spring, summer, fall, and winter, capturing the ingredients, dishes, and rituals as they change with nature

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1964786185
• ISBN13: 9781964786186
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.0" x 9.6"