A Student Talks About Eomuk... Samjin Eomuk and Korea Food Service Science High School Host 'Creative Eomuk Cooking Contest'

Representatives from Samjin Fish Cake, officials from Korea Food Service Science High School, and students are taking a group commemorative photo after the '1st Creative Fish Cake Cooking Contest.'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Samjin Eomuk, a representative fish cake brand in South Korea, held the ‘1st Creative Eomuk Cooking Contest’ with Korea Food Service Science High School.

The contest, the first cooking competition held by Samjin Eomuk in collaboration with specialized high schools, took place at Korea Food Service Science High School located in Yangju City.

The ‘Creative Eomuk Cooking Contest,’ held to support future chefs, selected the final winning entries after a first round of document screening and a second round of practical evaluation.

The final winners were the Grand Prize ▲2nd-year culinary class student Yoo Hoon-sang’s Eomuk Hot Dog, Excellence Award ▲3rd-year culinary class student Kim Hyun-woo’s Jjol Eomuk and Eomuk Dumplings, and ▲2nd-year cooking class student Kim Ha-yul’s Eomuk Jjajang.

Among them, the Grand Prize-winning Eomuk Hot Dog is a dish combining convenience and simplicity, a recent trend, featuring a secret sauce developed by the contestant and a harmonious blend of fish cake and bread, resulting in a richer and more sophisticated flavor.

Yoo Hoon-sang, a 2nd-year culinary class student who won the Grand Prize, said in his acceptance speech, “It was a great honor that Samjin Eomuk, the representative fish cake brand, generously provided fish cakes, supported cooking classes for participating students, and sponsored the cooking contest.”

The judging panel, including the head of Samjin Eomuk’s marketing division, product development team, and franchise team, conducted on-site evaluations focusing on works that demonstrated the ‘potential of eomuk.’

Jung Sung-woo, head of marketing at Samjin Eomuk, said, “It was very meaningful to have the opportunity to think about and enjoy cooking with fish cake alongside friends who are the hope of the food service industry, coinciding with Samjin Eomuk’s 69th anniversary on July 1.”

Samjin Foods, which operates the fish cake brand Samjin Eomuk, and Korea Food Service Science High School also signed a business agreement (MOU) for industry-academia cooperation.

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