Korean Through Korean Cuisine Workshop

No prior knowledge of Korean is required.
This workshop explores Korean cuisine beyond the idea of a single, unified tradition, highlighting the diversity of hansik and introducing Key Korean culinary expressions! Participants will learn how history, rice cultivation, and social structures have shaped food culture, from royal court cuisine to everyday meals, while also being introduced to key Korean language vocabularies and phrases throughout each topic. The session examines the influence of trade and cultural exchange, along with practices such as fermentation and kimjang. Finally, it considers Korean cuisine in a global context, reflecting on tradition, adaptation, and authenticity.