Dosirak
Dosirak (Korean: 도시락), also known as Gwakbap (곽밥) refers to a packed meal, often for lunch. It usually consists of bap (밥, cooked rice) and several banchan (side dishes). The lunch boxes, also called dosirak or dosirak-tong (dosirak case), are typically plastic or thermo-steel containers with or without compartments or tiers. Dosirak is often home-made, but is also sold in train stations and convenience stores.
| Korean name (South Korea) | |
| Hangul | 도시락 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | dosirak |
| McCune–Reischauer | tosirak |
| IPA | [to.ɕi.ɾak̚] |
| Korean name (North Korea) | |
| Hangul | 곽밥 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | gwakbap |
| McCune–Reischauer | kwakpap |
| IPA | [kwak̚.p͈ap̚] |
Dosirak is derived from the Early Modern Korean word "도슭". Records dating to the 18th century attest to this as well as other variations such as "밥고리", and "밥동고리". The practice of packing food as done with dosirak isn't a unique practice to Korean Cuisine, and the modern dosirak can be seen as the Korean form of lunch boxes.
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