9 contestants participate in Korean cooking competition

Nine contestants participated in the second round of the 2024 maiden edition of the ‘Hansik’ (Korean food) contest in Abuja on Saturday.

The competition is in preparation for the final of the contest scheduled for Aug. 31.

The contest topic is ‘Hansik (Korean food) using Jang, collaboration between Korea–Nigeria with Sauces’.

It was organised by the Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN)

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the contestants consisted of two teams of three and five individuals.

The contestants are Adanna Ananaba, with her teammate Kristen Chinemezu, Pearl Ogbalu and her teammates team Mamofede and Halima Jubril.

Others were Hauwa Ibrahim, Amarachi Amushi, Yahya Bindir, Patience Berepele, Ifechukwu Okoye and Sadiya Bindir.

According to the organiser, the contestants are expected to make fusion cuisine blended with Korean and Nigerian foods.

He added that the contest aimed at selecting four or five talented contestants with cooking skills to participate in the final.

The dishes prepared by the contestants were Japchea with Yaayi Dakgangjeong and plantain, Ganjang Jjimdax fusion with Nigerian stockfish and pumpkin leaves (Ugu).

Others are Gochujang Beef stew made with palm oil, crayfish and saya spicy, Doenjang goat meat pepper, Akara with Doenjang.

Other dishes were spicy Kalguksu and Bulgogi Deobpap, Dakgangjeong fusion with Nigerian chilli powder, Gochujang Jjigae fusion with Nigerian yam pepper soup, Dakbokkeumtang fusion with Nigerian tomato, seasonings like thyme, curry and scotch bonnet and Bibimyeon( Korean street noodles).