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And how about some kimchi with a French twist?
A renowned French culinary arts school is using kimchi -- undoubtedly Korea's most famous pickled vegetable dish -- to create fusion recipes in hopes of satisfying more taste buds around the world.
The first distinctly Korean dish that foreigners often encounter is kimchi, the traditionally pickled vegetables that come in many kinds. High in vitamins, minerals, and lactic acid, kimchi is eaten at almost every meal by Koreans. Even though Korean cuisine is slowly gaining popularity around the world, not everyone is initially impressed by kimchi's unique taste.
To help make kimchi a dish that is enjoyed by all in the global food market, the Korean government and a French culinary arts school joined forces to develop recipes with a fusion twist.
"We have been developing, at the demand of Minister of Agriculture of Korea, kimchi for the palette of the western people, of the French people, of the French recipes. And we've been developing kimchi as a spice, as a condiment, as a sauce. To do this we've been playing with the structure of kimchi itself. For instance, we've dried kimchi, particularly in sugar, to make what we call confit," said an official from the school.
Le Cordon Bleu, founded in Paris in 1895, is the French partner in this special project. Through its 25 international branch schools in 15 countries, the school usually strives to pass on the traditional French techniques in cuisine, pastry and gourmet food. But this time, the French chefs are eager to use their know-how to help promote kimchi.
"We have been evaluating from the authentic kimchi, which IS appreciated by the French as it is. Many Koreans do not know that the most trendy cuisine today after the Japanese wave is the Korean wave today. And Paris people love kimchi as it is," said one chef.
A mixture of flour and apple cider, Camembert and, of course cabbage kimchi are all you need to make this exquisite fusion dish. And this particular kimchi has already been introduced to the public at a hotel gala dinner earlier this year in Seoul, where it got a great reception.
Le Cordon Bleu's own special kimchi recipes will be published in English and French. They hope to serve some of their kimchi dishes in 25 restaurants around the world. It'll be interesting to see how the French chefs interpret the traditional Korean flavor of kimchi.
Arirang TV
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