Recruitment for Gyeonggi Rice Sommelier Trainees: 50 Participants Until October 20
The Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research & Extension Services is recruiting 50 trainees for the “Gyeonggi Rice Sommelier Practical Training” until the 20th.
The “Gyeonggi Rice Sommelier” program adopts the sommelier system—traditionally used for evaluating the quality and taste of wine—for Gyeonggi rice. Its aim is to help participants understand the differences among various rice varieties and promote proper consumption culture.
The training will take place over two days, November 5 and 6, at the Baemin Academy Gyeonggi Center. The program covers not only fundamental theory on rice composition, quality, variety development, and cultivation, but also hands-on tasting sessions where trainees sample rice from different varieties, evaluating differences in appearance, aroma, stickiness, and firmness. Notably, the curriculum includes creating a “rice flavor map” to visually express the taste characteristics by rice variety, as well as a practical class on cooking rice in a pot using rice-cooking science.
On the first day, flavor columnist Sanghyun Park will present a lecture on “Innovation Cases in the Japanese Rice Consumption Market,” introducing the evolving rice consumption market and new consumer trends.
On the second day, chef Dongmin Shin will give a special lecture on making rice-based desserts using rice flour, allowing participants to directly experience new potential applications for rice.
Anyone interested in rice and rice dishes can apply through the Baemin Academy’s website. Fifty successful applicants will be individually notified, selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of their application motives and plans for applying what they learn after the training.
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Jo Jungjoo, Director of the Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research & Extension Services, stated, “As important as choosing good rice is the ability to understand the differences in taste by rice variety and to describe them in one’s own words.” He added, “Through the Gyeonggi Rice Sommelier training, I hope more people will connect producers and consumers and communicate the value of diverse rice varieties.”
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