Yukwoo Checkoff Holds 8th National University Student Yukwoo Cooking Contest

[Financial News] The 8th National University Student Yukwoo Cooking Contest, hosted and organized by the Yukwoo Checkoff, was held. It is an event hosted and organized by the Yukwoo Checkoff and sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
According to the Yukwoo Checkoff on the 9th, 20 teams that had advanced through the preliminary round took part in the contest on the 8th at Now Cooking Studio in Seodaemun District, Seoul. The theme was “Healthy Yukwoo Recipes Using Our Yukwoo.” The contest brought together college student chefs from across the country to reinterpret the characteristics of different cuts of domestically produced beef, “Our Yukwoo,” and create practical recipes. Participants presented original dishes using a variety of cuts—not just those suited to grilling—with Western, Korean and fusion options that could be readily served at home or in restaurants.
The grand prize went to Do Hyeong-jin, a student at Kyonggi University, for creating Yukwoo jangpi, which drew praise from the judges for its original cooking method and excellent flavor. The student received the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award and 2 million won in prize money. The two recipients of the Top Excellence Award received the Yukwoo Checkoff Management Committee Chair’s Award and 1 million won each, among other prizes. In addition, certificates and prize money totaling 8.3 million won were awarded, including the Excellence Award and the Finalist Award.
Yukwoo Checkoff Chairman Jo Jae-seong said, “Each year, the participants’ skill in preparing dishes with Our Yukwoo and their flashes of inspiration stand out even more. I hope the fresh recipes developed through this contest will become widely known and help make Our Yukwoo a little more familiar at dining tables across the country. We will continue to spare no effort in providing multifaceted support to nurture young talent and boost Yukwoo consumption.”


[email protected] Choi Yong-jun, agriculture specialist Reporter