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