The Korean Beef Promotion Committee is hosting a cooking contest for college students featuring domestic beef.
The committee announced on the 28th that it is recruiting participants for the '8th National College Beef Cooking Contest' until October 25.
Organized by the committee and sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the contest will take place on November 8, with the theme 'Healthy Beef Recipes Using Our Beef.' The event aims to showcase the taste and nutritional value of Korean beef while discovering creative and practical recipes from college students who will lead the future food service industry.
Participants must be college students majoring in food-related fields across the country. They can enter individually or as a group, and those interested should register their beef recipes on the contest bulletin board of the 'Sizzle Sizzle Club Homepage 1902 Meat Club' on the official website by October 25. Recipes that feature healthy ingredients and balanced compositions will receive additional points, and the main ingredient must be 'Korean beef.'
The committee will conduct preliminary evaluations of the submitted recipes and announce 20 finalists on October 30. The final round will be held at the Seoul Now Cooking Studio in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on November 8.
The total prize money for the contest is 8.3 million won, with awards and cash prizes given to 20 participants. The grand prize winner will receive the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award and 2 million won, while two outstanding winners will receive the Chairman of the Korean Beef Promotion Committee Award and 1 million won each.
Detailed participation methods and recruitment guidelines can be found on the official website of the Korean Beef Promotion Committee.
Cho Jae-sung, chairman of the Korean Beef Promotion Committee, stated, "I hope this will be a meaningful opportunity to rediscover the appeal and healthy value of domestic beef through the brilliant ideas of college students and future chefs. We look forward to the passionate challenges from college students who will be the main players in the food service and food industry."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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