Korean cuisine to be promoted at an event

ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News

The flavors of Korean cuisine will be offered during the event, during which Korean food culture and cooking techniques will also be thaught.

“An Invite from Nature” is being held May 30 by the Consulate General of Korea in Istanbul with the cooperation of Turkey’s culinary institute MSA to introduce Korean cuisine internationally. While Korean Woosong University’s Department of Global Food Culture professors will be teaching Korean food culture and cooking techniques to future generations of Turkish chefs, they will also host well-known gastronomy experts and diplomats.

The natural flavors and tastes of Korean food heritage will be a specific focus. In the program there will be samples and a demonstration of natural tastes that are faithful to their original recipes such as black sesame rice porridge, ginseng chicken soup, cold ginseng salad, platter of nine delicacies, grilled short rib patties, nutritious rice, kimchi (red and white), schizandra berry punch, rice cakes and green tea.

The program will begin with an introduction to the main philosophy of Korean cuisine followed by demonstrations, courses and food samples.