French network of culinary institutions organized Kimchi Cooking Contest

An International Kimchi Cooking Contest was held in Paris on Friday. The event was organized by the renowned French network of culinary institutions Le Cordon Bleu. The event drew 352 applications from various parts of Europe, including France, Germany and Italy.

Only ten of the contenders made the cut into the final round to create dishes using the Korean staple food. Exports of kimchi to Europe have been growing steadily in the past five years, recording around 18 million dollars last year. Europe has emerged as a promising kimchi market. In 2023, the third and fourth largest importers of kimchi were the Netherlands and the U.K.