An optical recording medium of an aspect of the present disclosure includes a recording layer and a dielectric layer positioned on the recording layer and containing a porous organic structural body. A method for recording information of an aspect of the present disclosure includes preparing a light source emitting light having a wavelength of longer than or equal to 390 nm and shorter than or equal to 420 nm and focusing the light from the light source and applying the light to the recording layer of the optical recording medium.