CHENNAI: Foodies who are interested in Korean cuisine are in for a sweet treat -- one that they can whip up themselves. InKo Centre, in association, with Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), has been presenting ‘The Korean Culinary Series - Korean Cooking for Indian Homes’ on its YouTube channel, showcasing 10 recipes of popular Korean dishes, which can easily be made in Indian homes.
In Episode 5, the final episode of the series, they introduce Sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch with dried persimmons) and Yaksik (sweet rice with nuts and jujubes). Along with the recipe, cooking instructions and useful tips, details are provided as to where the ingredients can be sourced at physical stores in Chennai, New Delhi, as well as online.
Last year, KTO came out with a booklet, ‘The Korean Culinary Series - Korean Cooking for Indian Homes’. The episodic series is based on the booklet.
“All recipes included in the booklet were sourced from www.hansik.org which is managed by the Korea Food Promotion Institute, a public institution established to promote and globalise the traditions of Korean food,” says Rathi Jafer, director, InKo Centre.
In both Korea and India, food is viewed as medicine and the importance of the seasonal availability of ingredients is emphasised. The traditional Korean and Indian table consists of a variety of dishes which represent the five tastes of spicy, sweet, sour, bitter, and salty.