JOHANNESBURG — First girl Kim Hea Kyung demonstrated how one can make a signature Korean stew in a gathering with South African cooks and college students in Johannesburg on Saturday, as she defined the Asian nation’s culinary custom that has gained regular world consideration amid the persevering with recognition of Korean tradition.
The occasion occurred on the Korean Cultural Heart as she was accompanying President Lee Jae Myung who was within the metropolis to attend the Group of 20 summit.
Kim ready the Korean stew made with doenjang — a standard fermented soybean paste — and shared the dish with the cooks and college students.
Kim, an creator of a Korean recipe guide, described “jang” merchandise resembling doenjang (soybean paste), ganjang (soy sauce), and gochujang (purple pepper paste) because the “essence” of Korean delicacies, noting that their deep flavors develop solely by lengthy, cautious fermentation.
“Simply because the deep flavors of our conventional fermented sauces have matured over a few years, I hope the friendship between our two international locations may also deepen,” she stated.
Kim additionally highlighted that each kimchi-making and jang-making traditions are registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
She personally tore and shared kimchi with contributors, including “Kimchi tastes even higher when it is torn by hand.”
After the cooking occasion, college students from the middle carried out Korean people music Arirang, fan dances and Ok-pop songs.
