조선인이 경험한 일본음식 - 조선의 사행록과 일본의 고증수필을 중심으로 -

Abstract

In the 17-19th centuries, Joseon dispatched 12 official diplomatic missions to Japan called the Joseon Tonshinsa. The Tonshinsa group recorded what they saw, heard, and felt while traveling through various cities in Japan. The historical records contain a number of articles that give a glimpse into Japanese society and culture at the time. In this paper, among the various articles recorded in the history of the Joseon, especially the articles on food culture were analyzed. In addition, these articles were compared and considered with the contents contained in Japanese old essays. First, the characteristics of Japanese food and the food culture that the Tonshinsa group saw and felt were examined based on the historical records and the technical contents of “Morisadamannko”, an ancient essay. Second, the fact that the Tonshinsa group were particularly interested in the traditional food of both countries, ‘Rice cake’, was examined through the various types of rice cake-related techniques included in the journal. And third, it was confirmed that Joseon people were curious about Namman through the civilizations of Namman that came before Joseon. Based on the records of the Joseon Tonshinsa and the contents of the Japanese old essay, who experienced Japan in the 17-19th centuries, it was possible to know that Japanese food at the time was different from that of Joseon. The characteristics of food culture could be assessed through the number of meals a day or the way of eating. In addition, Joseon people’s interest in Japanese food could be seen through detailed descriptions of the difference in shape and taste of the traditional food ‘Rice cake’, and sugar, a food ingredient of Namman.