Jangseong-gun Kimchi is the Most Delicious in South Korea

Jangseong-gun Kimchi in Jeollanam-do has been recognized as the best kimchi in South Korea.

According to the county on the 10th, the Jangseong kimchi company ‘Saebyeok Farm’ recently won the grand prize at the 12th Korea Kimchi Contest.

Co-hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, the ‘Korea Kimchi Contest’ awards kimchi with excellent taste and quality to boost producers’ pride and widely promote the value of traditional food kimchi.

This year, 29 companies from across the country participated in the competition. A judging panel consisting of 10 kimchi experts and 30 consumers comprehensively evaluated taste, quality, and hygiene, selecting 8 companies as ‘Excellent Kimchi of the Year.’

Among them, Jangseong-gun’s Saebyeok Farm’s ‘Chammaesil Saebyeok Kimchi,’ which uses plum extract and fruit juice to create a refreshing and clean taste, received high praise from the judges.

Kim Han-jong, the mayor of Jangseong-gun, who sent congratulatory remarks, said, “I am pleased that Jangseong kimchi has been recognized as the most delicious kimchi in South Korea,” adding, “We will continue to support quality improvement and securing sales channels so that it can captivate the taste buds of people worldwide.”

The county has invested a budget of 230 million won, including provincial funds, to reduce kimchi production costs and support the purchase of kimchi ingredients, contributing to the revitalization of the kimchi industry.

In particular, the support project for equipment to put seasoning into napa cabbage kimchi is known to have been a great help.

They are also fully committed to securing sales channels.

The county is focusing on promoting the ‘taste’ of Jangseong-gun, the heart of Honam, to urban consumers by holding promotional events for Jangseong kimchi and agricultural specialties at Bongeunsa and Jogyesa Temples in Seoul.

Jangseong = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Han-gyu bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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