"Changwon's Local Cuisine Is the Best" ... Changwon Special City Holds Changwon Food Culture Festival

From a career experience with Chef Jo Eunju to tastings of local livestock products...
A wide range of programs inviting resident participation

The Changwon Food Culture Festival was held at Yongji Culture Park to promote the character and flavors of Changwon's local cuisine in Gyeongsangnam-do.

Changwon Special City successfully concluded the 12th Changwon Food Culture Festival, held at Yongji Culture Park in Seongsan-gu.

Changwon Special City Mayor Kang Kiyoon participates in a bibimbap-making performance at the 12th Changwon Food Culture Festival. [Photo courtesy of Changwon City]

The festival, hosted by Changwon City and organized by the Changwon Food Culture Festival Organizing Committee on October 31, showcased the region's excellent ingredients and local cuisine. It was also designed to let residents enjoy food culture through a variety of hands-on activities and performances.

The event opened with a small concert organized in cooperation with Changwon City's Culture and Arts Division. Singer Yang Jiwon, who appeared on MBC's "Trot Champion," then gave a celebratory performance, adding to the festive atmosphere.

Programs that drew particular interest from residents included a career experience with Chef Jo Yeonju, who appeared on "Black and White Chef," and the novel activity of making cotton candy using a bicycle-powered generator. The festival also promoted the importance of resource recycling through the use of reusable containers, contributing to efforts to make the event more eco-friendly.

The activity zone offered a variety of programs, including cake decorating, character-shaped gimbap making, and sea urchin lighting crafts, giving residents the chance to make things themselves and enjoy the experience. The tasting zone featured Changwon specialties and local dishes, highlighting the quality of regional ingredients and the appeal of local cuisine.

The festival also displayed signature Changwon dishes and award-winning entries from cooking competitions, and operated an information booth on improving food culture and preventing food poisoning to emphasize the importance of healthy eating habits and food safety. A children's art competition and an exhibition of the winning works also offered a cultural experience where food and art came together.

Changwon Special City Mayor Kang Giyun said, "I hope the Changwon Food Culture Festival has become a place where residents can experience the flavors and character of Changwon and share the value of food culture. We will continue to promote the region's excellent ingredients and local cuisine, and organize a variety of food culture events that residents can enjoy together."

Changwon City hopes that its local food culture festival will encourage residents to take an interest in food safety and help spread the word nationwide that Changwon's cuisine is the best.

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