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Arice paddle (Chinese:饭勺,Japanese:shamoji (しゃもじ, 杓文字),Korean: 주걱;RR: Jugeok) is a large flat spoon used inEast Asian cuisine. It is used to stir and to serverice, to dipgochujang, and to mixvinegar into the rice forsushi.
Rice paddles are traditionally made from bamboo, wood, orlacquer, and nowadays often from plastic.
The specific origin of the rice paddle is unknown, but it has been spotted in artifacts dating back to the 4th or 5th century. One such artifact originating from theSilla dynasty in Korea was excavated from theGold Crown Tomb inGyeongju along with a pot.[1]
The Japanese version of the rice paddle, the 'shamoji', is said to have been first devised by a monk onItsukushima, Hiroshima Prefecture.[2] The word is an example ofnyōbō kotoba, being derived from the first part ofshakushi (杓子; "ladle"), plus themoji (文字; "character") suffix.[3]
Modern rice cookers may include a rice paddle in the box, usually made of white plastic.
In Korea, rice paddles, or 'jugeok' (Korean: 주걱) were originally made out of wood in the 4th century, but began to be made out of brass during theGoryeo dynasty. Throughout theJoseon dynasty, they also began to be made from bamboo.[4]
Modern rice paddles are typically made from plastic. When in use, they are dipped in water frequently during use to prevent rice from sticking to it. Some expensive plastic rice paddles have non-stick surfaces.
Rice paddles are also used to crush vegetables, such asgarlic and cucumbers, ascleavers are used in Western cuisine.
When scooping rice with a rice paddle in Korea, the rice is traditionally scooped towards the center of the bowl, as to prevent fortune from escaping the household.[5]
In Japan, the rice paddle (shamoji) has also been a symbol of unity between the mother and wife in Japanese society. In one tradition, it was passed down from one generation to the next to symbolize the family duties that were handed down.[6]
In Japan, theshamoji is also a good luck charm dedicated toShinto shrines and decorated with the word"hissho" (必勝, victory) written on the part that scoops up rice when praying for victory. This is because the Japanese word"meshitoru" (飯取る), which means to scoop up rice, is pronounced the same as"meshitoru" (召し捕る), which means to capture the enemy. The custom became even more famous during theRusso-Japanese War, when soldiers dedicated manyshamoji toItsukushima Shrine to pray for Japan's victory in the war.[7] In March 2023,Prime MinisterFumio Kishida visitedUkraine and presentedPresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy with ashamoji with the word"hissho" (必勝, victory) written on it to pray for Ukraine's victory overRussia in theRusso-Ukrainian War.[8]
유물로는 경주 금관총에서 4~5세기경의 솥과 함께 출토된 주걱이 있으며, 음식을 그릇에 떠 담을 때 사용한 것으로 보인다.
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