Korean competition happening in Nigeria March 2025

In March, A Korean cooking competition is going to take place which is organised by the Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria. This is the 2025 Hansik (Korean Food) Contest. So if you love to cook, you have to join this contest, you don’t have to be a professional chef to participate.

I participated last year, check out my video below

KOREAN HANSIK COOKING CONTEST IN NIGERIA:EXPERIENCING THE JEONG OF KOREA| #kinfluenceracademy #jeong

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The competition consists of two rounds:

     First round is the Online Preliminary Round from March 6th to 23rd March 2025

Announcement of people who made it to finals is March 24th

     ·   Offline Final Round

Image from KCCN WEBSITE

Online Preliminary Round:

     ·   Task: Prepare a Korean dish using Jang (Korean sauces). Note: Instant foods, such as Ramyeon, will not be accepted.

For more information on how to submit, go to KCCN website by clicking the link below

https://ngr.korean-culture.org/en/990/board/244/read/136086

Submission Requirements:

A.  Complete the Google Form and provide the following:

     ·    Why do you love Korean food? (up to 300 words)

     ·    Why did you choose the Korean dish you’re preparing? (up to 300 words)

     ·    A detailed recipe for your dish

 First Round Judging Criteria:

     ·  Theme Relevance (Jang): 20 points

     ·   Composition and Creativity: 20 points

     ·   Authenticity to Hansik: 20 points

     ·   Plating: 15 points

     ·   Difficulty: 15 points

     ·   Storytelling (Sincerity): 10 points

·   Bonus points for Social media upload: 5 points

Sample dishes prepared with Jang

     ·    Rice: Bibimbap, Gimbap, Bulgogideopbap

     ·    Street Food: Tteokbokki, Bibimmyeon, Pajeon

     ·    Chicken: Samgyetang, Dakbokkeumtang, Dakgangjeong, Ganjang jjimdak

     ·    Soup: Gochujangjjigae, Dubujjigae, Yukgaejang

     ·    Vegetable: Geotjeori, Ssambap, Hobakjeon

Good luck everyone.

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