dosirak
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Dosirak () refers to a packed meal, often for lunch. It usually consists of bap () 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, convenience stores, and some restaurants.
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- A variety of dosirak sold in a convenience store
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- 도시락
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Dosirak () refers to a packed meal, often for lunch. It usually consists of bap () 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, convenience stores, and some restaurants.
Dosirak is derived from the Early Modern Korean word . Records dating to the 18th century attest to this as well as other variations such as , and . The practice of packing food as done with dosirak is not a unique practice to Korean cuisine, and the modern dosirak can be seen as the Korean form of lunch boxes.
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