Miryang Mulsan Successfully Concludes 'Rural Theme Park Cooking Contest'

16 Eup Myeon Dong Representative Chefs
Kimchi Ingredients and Unique Dish Competition

Gyeongnam Miryang Mulsan announced on the 2nd that the ‘2024 Rural Theme Park Cooking Contest’ held on November 30 at the Sunshine Miryang Theme Park Rural Theme Park was successfully concluded amid fierce competition among representatives from 16 eup, myeon, and dong.

This competition was promoted to discover new flavors of kimchi, Korea’s representative food, with the theme of ‘unique dishes using kimchi,’ and to promote the rural theme park and its representative experience event, the cooking class.

2024 Rural Theme Park Cooking Contest Successfully Concluded. Provided by Miryang City

Creative recipes such as ‘Cherry Blossom Kimchi Ssambap,’ ‘Kimchi Donkatsu Burger,’ ‘Kimchi Pizza,’ and ‘Beef Kimchi Roll’ were showcased, each boasting its own unique taste and style.

On the day, the judging panel composed of Kimchi Master Park Jeong-sook, Miryang City Council member Bae Sim-gyo, Kim Ok-kyung, president of the Korea Life Improvement Miryang City Federation, and Shin Young-sang, director of the Agricultural Technology Center, rigorously evaluated four categories: taste, composition, skill, and hygiene.

The first place was awarded to the team of Shin Ju-gyeong and Moon Ru-ma from Chodong-myeon with ‘The Day Kimchi and Steak Fell in Love.’ Their harmonious combination of kimchi rice balls, beef, and garnish vegetables enhanced both taste and flavor, earning high praise from the judges.

2024 Rural Theme Park Cooking Contest Successfully Held. Provided by Miryang City

The second place went to the team of Kim Mi-ja and Choi Hye-sook from Nae-i-dong with ‘Kimchi Dessert,’ known for its unique taste harmonizing with kimchi, and the third place was awarded to the team of Kim Mi-suk and Jeong Geum-ja from Gyodong with ‘Naljom Bossam.’ The special prize was given to the team of Kwon Hye-jeong and Kim Nam-su from Bubuk-myeon for ‘Kimchi Catfish Lotus Leaf Kalguksu.’

A representative of the Rural Theme Park said, “We thank everyone who participated in the contest, which served as an opportunity to promote the rural theme park cooking classes along with unique kimchi dishes,” and added, “We will continue to strive to promote Sunshine Miryang Theme Park and the Rural Theme Park through various cooking contests and events.”

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