JINJJA WORKSHOPS 2026 - COOKING CLASSES - 60 / 45 min

Prerequisite: You must hold a valid festival entry ticket. 
Minimum Age >16 alone, >12 accompanied by an adult who will watch

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COOKING CLASS

• Main dish Mandu 60 min
• Dessert Dashik 45 min

Originally from Jeonju, Korea, and now based at Kimchi Château in Devay, France, Culinary Master Hong-Lim Yu has dedicated her life to preserving and sharing the authentic traditions of Korean Royal Court Cuisine, Temple Food, and the ancient art of fermentation. At Kimchi Château, she makes her own kimchi, ganjang (fermented soy sauce), and gochujang (fermented chili paste) with local ingredients.

Today, Hong-Lim Yu invites you to discover these traditions through a hands-on cooking class, where you will prepare two iconic Korean specialties: mandu and dashik.

• Mandu are traditional Korean dumplings enjoyed throughout the year and especially during family celebrations and festive occasions such as Lunar New Year. They can be filled with a variety of ingredients, including vegetables, tofu, meat, mushrooms, and glass noodles, before being steamed, boiled, pan-fried, or deep-fried. Each dumpling is carefully folded by hand, making every piece unique. During today's class, you will learn the techniques for preparing and shaping authentic Korean mandu while discovering the importance of sharing food in Korean culture.
• Dashik are delicate, bite-sized Korean sweets traditionally served with tea. Their name literally means "tea food." Made from finely ground ingredients such as roasted sesame seeds, chestnuts, pine pollen, soybean powder, or green tea, mixed with honey or syrup, dashik are pressed into beautifully carved wooden molds to create elegant patterns.

Originally enjoyed by the Korean royal court and aristocracy, dashik symbolize refinement, harmony, and hospitality. In today's workshop, you will learn how to prepare and shape these exquisite confections, experiencing one of Korea's most elegant culinary traditions. They will be paired by tea offered by Hyocha.

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