Gochang-gun's 'Visiting Vinegar Class' Popular... Significant Health Benefits

Published 02 Sep.2021 09:51(KST)

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeonbuk Gochang-gun (Governor Yu Gisang) is receiving great response with about 600 participants in just two months since the launch of the ‘Visiting Vinegar Class’ in June, which is being promoted to create a vinegar boom.

According to the county on the 2nd, the Visiting Vinegar Class is open to all Gochang residents and education can be received through prior application.

The education content includes vinegar benefits, making vinegar using liquor and fruits, and practical uses of vinegar such as making cottage cheese and salad, allowing easy use of vinegar in daily life.

Residents who received the education were surprised that vinegar has excellent health effects and can be made by simple methods.

In particular, Chomillan, which is effective for osteoporosis and arthritis, is highly favored by the elderly, and vinegar types with high utilization such as Cheongju vinegar and Makgeolli vinegar also received good responses, leading to additional education inquiries for making various vinegars.

A county official said, “To further activate the Visiting Vinegar Class, we plan to conduct a vinegar leader training course for discovering private instructors within this month,” and added, “We will continue to support so that a healthy vinegar culture can be enjoyed and established as a food culture.”

Meanwhile, the county is also promoting special course education targeting vinegar culture academies, cafes, and food service businesses to spread vinegar culture.

To industrialize vinegar, they are also carrying out Korean-style K-Balsamic vinegar product production and various commercialization support projects to strengthen the position as a vinegar culture city and strive to play a leading role in changes in the food market.