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CJ Foods' Cuisine. K Young Chefs Complete Korean Cooking Classes Across Three European Countries
The "K-Cooking Class with Cuisine. K" was part of the 2025 Touring K-Arts program, a global initiative to promote Korean culture. This program was sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centers in the UK, Germany , and Spain .
For this initiative, CJ assembled "Team Cuisine. K," which included Kyoung woon Lee and Subin Choi , alumni of Cuisine. K's second cohort, along with Yeonju Lee , a chef who runs Juliet Catering. These young chefs bring extensive experience from conducting cooking classes and working in Michelin Guide restaurants.
Team Cuisine. K selected two iconic Korean dishes—japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) and mandu (Korean-style dumplings)—as the focus of their classes. Starting in London, England on June 19 , the team traveled to Berlin, Germany , and Madrid, Spain , conducting two cooking classes in each city over a two-week period.
Participants not only learned about the history and cultural significance of japchae but also had the opportunity to prepare various Korean dishes, such as japchae rice and japchae-filled mandu. The recipes were tailored to use locally available ingredients, making it easier for participants to recreate the dishes at home. Additionally, Team Cuisine. K introduced CJ's bibigo products, showcasing how K-food can be conveniently enjoyed by purchasing these items at local supermarkets.
"It was wonderful to learn about the history of K-foods that I usually enjoy," said one participant. "I always thought Korean recipes would be challenging, but after today, I found them much easier and simpler than I expected. The dishes were so delicious that I'm planning to make them again at home."
This successful series of cooking classes follows the launch of Cuisine. K's first overseas pop-up restaurant in Hong Kong last May. CJ Foods is leveraging these initiatives to enhance global recognition of Cuisine. K as a platform for discovering and training young K-food chefs. Later this year, the company plans to roll out additional international programs, including cooking competitions.
"We organized the K-Food Cooking Class in partnership with the MCST to offer local consumers a deeper understanding of K-food and an immersive cultural experience, while also providing young chefs with opportunities to enhance their skills through diverse experiences," said Sangmyeong Kim, a project manager at CJ Foods' Hansik245 team. "We will continue to nurture professionals who can drive the global expansion of K-food through various initiatives beyond Korea."
Launched in 2010, is a global Korean food brand of CJ Foods. Aiming to enrich today's busy and demanding life, delivers K-food and culture to dinner tables worldwide under the new slogan "Live Delicious."
The brand line-up includes a full assortment of snacks, appetizers and meal items. products are sold across around 60 countries globally, and the brand's signature item "Mandu" is sold in 6 continents. Inspired by authentic recipes, makes the tastes of Korean cuisine accessible with popular offerings in most major grocery chains.
For more information, visit http://www.bibigo.com/en/at-home
CJ Foods, a business unit of South Korea -based CJ CheilJedang, is a global food company delivering a variety of products ranging from foodstuffs and frozen/chilled foods to appetizers. As the largest food company in Korea for decades, CJ Foods is now leading the globalization of Korean food with its renowned " " brand. Under , it offers delicious K-food products including Mandu (Korean-style dumpling), chicken, processed rice, Korean sauce, Kimchi, Gim (seaweed), roll, and K-street food.
For more information, visit https://www.cj.co.kr/en/aboutus/business/food
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