Is This School Lunch?...The Miracle of Hongge, Lobster, and Tteokgalbi for 3,800 Won

School meal at Gyeongu High School, Gumi, Gyeongbuk. Photo by Gyeongu High School

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Gyeonggu High School in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, is attracting attention by providing special meals such as red snow crab jjambbong and lobster to students exhausted from COVID-19.

According to Gyeonggu High School on the 10th, lunch that day included a whole lobster grilled in the oven with cheese and butter, grilled short rib patties with fried rice on an iron plate, rose cream spaghetti, salad, seaweed soup, and strawberries.

The day before (the 9th), Gyeonggu High School served jjambbong with a whole red snow crab, handmade menbosha, jajang sauce, and mini rice, and on the 3rd, they provided Thai-style pu pad pong curry, handmade king pork cutlet, curry rice, and cucumber salad.

School meals at Gyeongu High School, Gumi, Gyeongbuk.
Photo by Gyeongu High School

Gyeonggu High School explained that the special meals were prepared to energize students for the new semester.

In particular, they stated that they strive to reduce sodium and provide nutritious food by making dishes from fresh ingredients rather than ready-made products like pork cutlets or chicken.

The school said that although the average daily meal cost is 3,800 won, thanks to the efforts of nutritionists and cooks, it is possible to provide food that satisfies in terms of taste, nutrition, and presentation.

Choi Jaegyu, principal of Gyeonggu High School, emphasized, "School meals are not just about eating but are directly related to satisfaction with school life and concentration on studies," adding, "We pay special attention with the belief that satisfaction with school meals accounts for more than 80% of overall school satisfaction."

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