Department of Culinary Arts at Kyungnam University Wins Gold for Third Consecutive Time at Korea International Cooking & Pastry Competition

Showcasing a Variety of Dishes in the Cold Buffet Category, Winning a Total of Two Gold Medals

The Department of Culinary Arts at Kyungnam University recently achieved the remarkable feat of winning the Gold Award for the third consecutive year at the "2024 Korea International Cooking & Pastry Competition."

Group photo of the Department of Foodservice and Culinary Arts at Gyeongnam National University.

This competition, the largest of its kind in Korea, is organized by the Korea Culinary Association and attracted a total of 4,600 participants, including high school students, university students, and the general public, as well as international contestants from Spain, Australia, Canada, Taiwan, and more.

On the day of the competition, the Department of Culinary Arts participated in the "Cold Buffet" category. Under the guidance of Professor Lee Yoonju, the students formed two teams of five and presented a variety of dishes.

First, students Moon Daerim, Ryu Yeonseo, Hong Yeonhyuk, Kwon Taegyun, and Shin Hyobin won the Gold Award by presenting: ▲appetizers using salmon and flatfish ▲main dishes and a five-course meal using chicken and lamb ▲vegetarian dishes made with cabbage, carrot, mushroom, and pumpkin ▲and an ?clair and fresh chocolate course using fruit and cheese.

Next, students Ji Youngmin, Kwon Youngju, Jung Hyonyong, Kim Myungseo, and Lee Junsu also won the Gold Award with: ▲appetizers using lamb and beef ▲main dishes and a five-course meal using beef tenderloin, duck, and lamb ▲and desserts made with mango sauce, chocolate, and fruit. With these achievements, the Department of Culinary Arts at Kyungnam University secured a total of two Gold Awards at this year's competition, marking its third consecutive Gold Award win.

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