Join Julia Mellor of The Sool Company in The Apartment at The Hoxton Shoreditch for a unique experience to discover Korean traditional alcohol known as ‘Sool’. Learn how to make makgeolli, taste artisanal Korean rice wines, enjoy an exclusive cocktail, and take home your own batch of brew to ferment at home! At the 3pm … [Read More]
Category: Food & Drink
2024 Korea Kimchi Festival at Samsung KX
Celebrating culture, flavour and tradition, the 2024 Korea Kimchi Festival is a global celebration of Korea’s main culinary dish, diving into the heart of Korean Culture. This year’s festival will take place from September 26th to November 23rd, traveling to Los Angeles (USA), London (UK), Sydney (Australia), and New Delhi (India). It is an event … [Read More]
Korean Temple Food with Venerable Beop Song
In partnership with the Le Cordon Bleu and the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism, a Korean Temple Food demonstration will be held at the Le Cordon Bleu London on 14 August 2024. The Venerable Beop Song, Korean Buddhist nun, renowned chef and a cookbook author will be instructing the demonstration. Join the demonstration of plant-based … [Read More]
World Korean Food Festival 2024 in New Malden
Interested in K-food? K-pop? K-Culture in general? Look no further and join W Korea in New Malden for the World Korean Food Festival that’s happening, this summer, on 27 July 2024, at the New Malden Methodist Church from 12 noon to 7 pm. For all the K-entertainment enthusiasts, we will have an array of opportunities … [Read More]
Korea food month at Westminster Kingsway: workshops and K-menu week
The KCC continues its annual collaboration with Westminster Kingsway College with four Saturday morning cookery workshops and four days of Korea-themed menus at their in-house Brasserie at the Vincent Rooms. The workshop will be held held in 4 sessions, on Saturdays from 27 April to 18 May, from 10 am to 1:30 pm, at the … [Read More]
Chef Kwak Mikyung in conversation with Professor Jieun Kiaer
We are pleased to announce an in-person talk with chef Kwak Mikyung from the Pungseok Foundation and Professor Jieun Kiaer from University of Oxford about two 18th century scholar chefs. During the talk, we will discuss the lives of two scholar chefs from the Joseon era, Seo Yu-gu (1764-1845) and Bingheogak (1759-1824), the latter being … [Read More]
Kimchi Day celebrations in Kingston
Celebrate the zest and zeal of Korean culture with us on Kimchi Day, November 22nd, at Market House, Royal Borough of Kingston! We’re thrilled to bring you an array of exciting events: Fermentation Lecture with Mr. Lee Jung-geun (11:00 – 12:15) – Dive into the fascinating world of fermentation, a cornerstone of Korean cuisine. Kimchi … [Read More]
Kingston Korea Kimchi Festival 2023
Programmes 11:00 – 12:30 Duo Kimchi Making Competition (registration required) 13:00 – 14:00 Group Kimchi Making Competition (registration required) 14:30 – 16:00 K-Pop Random Dance Play Exhibition and Sales 8 Korean Provinces Kimchi Exhibition Exhibition and Sale of various Korean foods Writing your Name in Hangul by Famous Korean Calligrapher Master Kilchan Lee Korean Street … [Read More]
Foyle’s Korean Culture Month: Recipe for Farewell screening
The captivating true story from writer Kang Chang-rae’s essay-based Korean series, Recipe for Farewell is a heartwarming drama, portraying a man who writes a cooking diary for his ill wife. It premiered at the Busan International Film Festival (2022) and was screened at the Fribourg International Film Festival (2023). For one day only, it will … [Read More]
2023 Kimjang Festival
Celebrate tradition, flavour and community at the kimjang festival! Embark on an unforgettable culinary journey as we honour the timeless tradition of kimjang! The Kimjang Festival is a vibrant celebration of Kimchi making, a tradition that has united families and communities for generations. This year, the festival gains even more profound meaning as we celebrate … [Read More]
A Tapestry of North Korean Flavours: Weaving Life Stories through Food
On Saturday June 24, a North Korean food exhibition took place at the Methodist Church in New Malden. The event was was part of the Mayor of London’s Community Weekend, which encourages people to engage with their local communities, and was organized by the charity organization Connect: North Korea to raise awareness of their work and … [Read More]
Sollip pop-up at CORD Restaurant
For its first pop-up ever, CORD by Le Cordon Bleu partners with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, and the Korean Cultural Centre UK to introduce a Korean-inspired menu from the duo behind one Michelin-starred restaurant Sollip, in a celebration of Korean culture. Cord will host the pop-up … [Read More]
The Tastes of Korea at the Taste of London
Every summer, The Taste of London takes over Regent’s Park for a next level food-fuelled garden party, slap bang in the centre of one of the coolest cities on earth. We’re joined by 55,000 hungry Londoners, ready to devour the best food and drink in the country. This year, we’ll be returning to Regent’s Park … [Read More]
Judy Joo, Maree Kinder, Euny Hong and Rosalie Kim in conversation at Fortnums
We are thrilled to welcome to Fortnum’s a quartet of special guests – Judy Joo, TV personality and the leading expert of Korean cooking in the West, Maree Kinder, Korean British Adoptee and Founder of Beauty & Seoul, Euny Hong, Korean culture expert and author of “The Birth of Korean Cool” and “Nunchi”, and Rosalie … [Read More]
North Korean Food Exhibition in New Malden
To celebrate the Mayor’s Community Weekend, Connect North Korea are delighted to invite you to the North Korean Food Exhibition in New Malden. In this exhibition, North Korean refugee chefs will create North Korean dishes which have special meaning to them. The North Korean chefs will share their memories of these dishes as a way … [Read More]
Saturday morning Korean Cuisine workshops
The popular Korean Cuisine Workshops are back this spring. The KCC has teamed up with Westminster Kingsway College to deliver a series of in person culinary workshops run by the college’s experienced Chef lecturer. Don’t miss this chance to learn how to make a selection of Korean dishes. The half-day workshop will be hosted in … [Read More]