Honam University Department of Food Service and Culinary Arts Wins 'aT President Award' at Traditional Food Cooking Competition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] The Department of Food Service and Culinary Arts at Honam University announced on the 6th that it won the student division gold medal, the ‘aT President’s Award,’ at the 12th Traditional Liquor and Traditional Food Meeting ‘Peaceful Unification Prayer Korean Traditional Food Cooking Competition’ hosted by the Korea Traditional Food Research Institute.

At this competition, the Honam University Food Service and Culinary Arts team presented a total of four ceremonial dishes from old cookbooks ‘Eumsik Dimibang’ (1670) and ‘Joseon Yori Jebeop’ (1900), including steamed sea cucumber, octopus jeonyueo, clam harmony lily, and ginger dasik, receiving high praise from the judging panel.

Professor Lee Seon-ho, in charge of guiding the Food Service and Culinary Arts competition team, supervised the menu composition; Professor Kim Seong-su guided the plating; and Professor Lee Sang-jin directed the video shooting, all supporting their students preparing for teaching careers in winning the award.

Meanwhile, a total of 11 graduates who completed teacher training at Honam University’s Department of Food Service and Culinary Arts, including Kim Nuri (Namwon Jeil High School), Kim Dong-ha and Oh Yu-bin (Suncheon Hyosan High School), Joo Seung-min and Yoon Na-ra (Yeosu Information High School), Jung Ji-eun (Pyeongchon Business High School), Jung Jae-hoon (Sangil Media High School), Seo Hyun-ji (Yeosu Jinseong Girls’ High School), Ahn Ji-hyun (Soongui Science and Technology High School), Park Seung-won (Gwangju Natural Science High School), and Kim Hae-won (Mapo Design High School), are currently working as teachers across the country.

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