The Han Guk Club's Korean Food Competition
The Korean Food Competition held on 13th August was inspired by the success of a food fair which took place the previous year at TCSH which showcased Korean cuisine. With this success in mind, the Han Guk (Korean) Club decided to host a food competition that would give others a chance to experience Korean culture through its delectable food. It also gave the club a unique way to promote their activities.
This event took place alongside the escalators on the first floor of Taylors College Sri Hartamas Campus (TCSH) from approximately 11.30 am to 4.30 pm. This location was strategically chosen as it targeted everyone going up and down the escalator. Students and lecturers could not but be tantalized by the glimpse and whiff of the dishes on sale.
The dishes offered in the competition were Kim Chi, Kim Pap, Girl’s over Grass, The Odeng Soup and lastly, the Jiok Ja and they all had their own stall. The first stall, the Kim Chi stall, was a success from the start and judging by the number of people at the stall, it was one of the most popular dishes at the competition. No one was surprised when this dish won the competition. The next stall consisted of another dish which Koreans and non Koreans alike seemed to prefer. This dish was inclusive of sushi. This item, among others, was one of the most difficult to prepare but the ever persistent Koreans did their best to cook the dish to the expectations of the people and the end product wowed everyone. The 3rd dish offered called ‘Girls over Grass’ was, judging by the number of people rushing to get a taste of it, another popular dish. It was so popular that the stall ran out of food rather quickly. Numerous non Korean students participated in cooking this dish and by the time the competition came to an end they were experts at it. The other item provided was the Odeng Soup, which is also known as the Fish cake, and it was enjoyed by most of the people particularly the Chinese. The Korean Club also prepared a kind of Korean junk food which is a favourite of teenagers called ‘Jiok Ja.’ Jiok Ja is a Korean candy which was, according to number of people at the stall, the second most popular dish of the event.
Everything about the competition was organized well, from the décor to the stalls, the aroma of the food to the way in which the food was displayed to attract as many people to the event and the way it encouraged them to buy Korean food. A great number of parents were also present to help their children cook the delicious dishes and make more sales. This gave the event a wholesome feel. Various members of Staff including Mr. Rahul and Mr. Wong were in attendance and their opinions and optimism for each dish inspired many students and other lecturers alike to come and join in on the fun.
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Whenever a customer bought a particular item, he/she would have to put a sticker on the board below the dish as a way of indicating how much of the particular item was acquired and through this the Club was able to count how many sales they had made. The money earned from this competition will go to the club’s funds so that they can initiate more events to promote Korean culture. The president and the vice president of the club were as enthusiastic as the other club members when they saw how the crowd raved about the excellent fare. Hopefully, this will lead to the planning of yet another triumphant event as this one.
BY AYESHA IQBAL
This event took place alongside the escalators on the first floor of Taylors College Sri Hartamas Campus (TCSH) from approximately 11.30 am to 4.30 pm. This location was strategically chosen as it targeted everyone going up and down the escalator. Students and lecturers could not but be tantalized by the glimpse and whiff of the dishes on sale.
The dishes offered in the competition were Kim Chi, Kim Pap, Girl’s over Grass, The Odeng Soup and lastly, the Jiok Ja and they all had their own stall. The first stall, the Kim Chi stall, was a success from the start and judging by the number of people at the stall, it was one of the most popular dishes at the competition. No one was surprised when this dish won the competition. The next stall consisted of another dish which Koreans and non Koreans alike seemed to prefer. This dish was inclusive of sushi. This item, among others, was one of the most difficult to prepare but the ever persistent Koreans did their best to cook the dish to the expectations of the people and the end product wowed everyone. The 3rd dish offered called ‘Girls over Grass’ was, judging by the number of people rushing to get a taste of it, another popular dish. It was so popular that the stall ran out of food rather quickly. Numerous non Korean students participated in cooking this dish and by the time the competition came to an end they were experts at it. The other item provided was the Odeng Soup, which is also known as the Fish cake, and it was enjoyed by most of the people particularly the Chinese. The Korean Club also prepared a kind of Korean junk food which is a favourite of teenagers called ‘Jiok Ja.’ Jiok Ja is a Korean candy which was, according to number of people at the stall, the second most popular dish of the event.
Everything about the competition was organized well, from the décor to the stalls, the aroma of the food to the way in which the food was displayed to attract as many people to the event and the way it encouraged them to buy Korean food. A great number of parents were also present to help their children cook the delicious dishes and make more sales. This gave the event a wholesome feel. Various members of Staff including Mr. Rahul and Mr. Wong were in attendance and their opinions and optimism for each dish inspired many students and other lecturers alike to come and join in on the fun.
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Whenever a customer bought a particular item, he/she would have to put a sticker on the board below the dish as a way of indicating how much of the particular item was acquired and through this the Club was able to count how many sales they had made. The money earned from this competition will go to the club’s funds so that they can initiate more events to promote Korean culture. The president and the vice president of the club were as enthusiastic as the other club members when they saw how the crowd raved about the excellent fare. Hopefully, this will lead to the planning of yet another triumphant event as this one.
BY AYESHA IQBAL
