Hoo Nam Seelmann

Hoo Nam Seelmann

Dr. Hoo Nam Seelmann is a journalist and author who was born and raised in South Korea and now lives in Switzerland. She’s the author of Korean Temple Cooking: Lessons on Life and Buddhism, with Recipes, the Life and Work of Jeongkwan Snim.

Korean Temple Cooking

Book cover of Korean Temple Cooking by Hoo Nam Seelmann.

Recent Articles

Photo of a Korean nun, Venerable Jeongkwan Snim, smiling with freshly picked cabbages from her temple garden.

When We Look at Our Food, We Should Feel Joy

Buddhist nun Jeongkwan Snim is a world-renowned temple chef from Korea. In conversation with Hoo Nam Seelmann, she speaks about food as a source of energy, harmony, and spiritual connection.