KSI Korean Cultural Center, Spain
hosts special cooking experience class
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A cooking experience class where participants taste and compare various ingredients from Korea
and Spain to understand cultural differences and similarities
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Students presented team-based fusion dishes under the theme 'A Delicious Meeting of Spain and
Korea'
On June 3, KSI Korean Cultural Center, Spain held a special cooking experience class for students of the 'Sejong
Korean 3B' course. Students first learned various words and grammar related to cooking ingredients, tools, and
methods in their regular classes, and then planned team-based fusion dishes under the theme 'A Delicious Meeting
of Spain and Korea'.
Students of KSI Korean Cultural Center, Spain creating fusion dishes during the cooking experience class
Each team proposed creative fusion dish ideas using unique ingredients from Spain and Korea, devised their own
cooking methods, and had time to cook the dishes themselves. After completing their dishes, the students shared
their cooking methods, ingredients, and tastes and discussed their experiences. They also enjoyed tasting each
other's dishes together after the class.
Mr. Juanjo, who presented kimchi he made himself, said, “It felt creative to combine cooking ingredients from
Spain and Korea to create new dishes.”
Mr. Juanjo(first on the left) and other students happily cooking
Through this cooking class, the students were able to taste and compare various ingredients from Korea and
Spain, directly experiencing the differences and similarities between the two cultures. The students expressed
great satisfaction and joy from their first cooking culture class experience.
Team-based fusion dishes made by students
(from left) Patatas Revolcoreanas, Bulgogi Croquettes and Cheese Tteokbokki, Calamari Gimbap
Meanwhile, the students participating in the cooking class shared Korean cooking videos they made during the
process, wrapping up the semester. Starting again in September, KSI Korean Cultural Center, Spain plans to
provide meaningful times for cultural exchange between the two countries through various Korean culture classes,
in addition to Korean language classes.
Article by Sim Hye-yeon, correspondent at the KSI Korean Cultural Center, Spain