Gwangju Buk-gu Offers Courses on Namdo Traditional and Gwangju Representative Foods

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 11th that it will operate the 2020 first half Namdo traditional food, Gwangju representative food, and food culture programs starting from the 13th.

First, the traditional food courses consist of five programs: ▲fermented and preserved foods ▲local foods ▲rice cakes and Korean sweets ▲intangible cultural heritage inherited foods ▲daily cooking. The lectures focus on practical training about local native foods, Korean cuisine, and inherited foods that are usually not learned.

Instructors include Lee Aeseop and Min Kyungsook, holders of Gwangju City Intangible Cultural Property No. 17 Namdo ceremonial food masters.

This year’s newly established Gwangju representative food courses consist of two programs: ▲Gwangju seasonal Korean table setting, which is the basis of Korean full-course meals, and ▲Gwangju representative food food styling.

In particular, the food culture courses held in the newly prepared food culture program room on the first floor of the Namdo Local Food Museum include five programs: ▲poetry and food ▲songs and food ▲trees and food ▲tea and food ▲flowers and food. These courses integrate literature, art, and music with food, providing an opportunity to understand the local food culture more easily and broadly through play and experience.

Additionally, the ‘Weekend Daily Cooking Course’ for busy office workers and housewives offers lessons on how to make well-being foods, Korean dishes, and side dishes.

Buk-gu plans to reduce the existing 15-week courses to 10 weeks due to COVID-19, comply with quarantine rules such as social distancing in daily life, and conduct small-scale lectures.

Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, “This course will be a good opportunity for local residents to learn about Namdo traditional foods and Gwangju representative foods,” adding, “We will continue to operate various programs including traditional food courses to widely promote the excellence of local foods and inherit and develop the taste of Namdo.”

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