K-Food Academy is an annual event that seeks to spread the unique Korean culinary traditions and promote cultural exchange between Korea and Egypt.

120 applicants out of 1,200 applicants were accepted to participate in the course coached by the Korean chef Hong Seng Hee.

Participants will learn about Korean food culture and traditional dishes, such as jangtteok or vegetable pancake, chilli pepper paste, and Tteok-galbi or grilled short rib patties.

They will enjoy a hands-on cooking experience, so they can easily prepare their beloved Korean dishes at home using local ingredients while tasting authentic Korean food.

The first two weeks of the class target the public audience, while the third week will be allocated to the members of the Egyptian Chef Association.  

Recently, the “K-wave” that soared on the back of Korean dramas and K-pop is now moving to Korean cuisine and overall Korean lifestyle. Accordingly, Korean food has carved its reputation in global fine dining. 

For his part, Oh Sung-ho, Director of the KCC, said that "Koreans pay great attention to food sharing, and this is deeply rooted in the culture of side dishes (Banchan), which are served with meals and shared by everyone sitting at the dining table; most well-known is kimchi, a Korean pickled dish."

"In this spirit, the KCC seeks, through establishing this academy, to share Korean food culture with the Egyptian audience while introducing the traditions of preparing and serving food," he added.