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Gyeongbuk foods featured at farm-to-table event in Pohang
Gyeongbuk province showcased its traditional sauces and regional foods at a dining event on October 24 in Pohang, South Korea.
The menu paired sauces from local brand Jukjangyeon with Pohang octopus and Gyeongju beef, and included Andong soju and Sangju makgeolli.
Chef David Lee, who appeared on the Netflix show “Culinary Class Wars,” joined Jukjangyeon’s head as a guest chef.
The event connected local producers with food industry guests through dishes made with ingredients from the area.
Outstanding in the Field began in California in 1999 and stages meals in natural settings using locally produced food.
This was the project’s second event at Jukjangyeon, following one in November 2024.
Gyeongbuk’s governor said the province would continue promoting its agricultural products and food traditions through events and exchanges with food professionals.
Gyeongbuk Province presented regional traditional fermented sauces and agricultural products at a farm-to-table event in Pohang.
The event was held on October 24 at Jukjangyeon and brought together domestic and international food professionals.
Dishes included octopus ceviche, beef jerky, gochujang chicken and Hanwoo beef ribs, alongside local soju and makgeolli.
Jukjangyeon representative Jung Yeon-tae served as the sauce master, and chef David Lee took part as a guest chef.
Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheol-woo said the province would continue promoting its agricultural products and traditional food culture.
- Who
- Gyeongbuk Province showcased local foods to domestic and international food professionals. Jukjangyeon representative Jung Yeon-tae and guest chef David Lee took part.
- What
- Regional fermented sauces and agricultural products were featured at the Outstanding in the Field farm-to-table event.
- When
- October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Jukjangyeon in Pohang, South Korea.
- Why
- The event connected producers and consumers through dishes made with locally produced ingredients and promoted Gyeongbuk’s food products and traditional food culture.
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Outstanding in the Field began in California as a global farm-to-table project.
The event was held at Jukjangyeon for the first time in South Korea.
The event returned to Jukjangyeon, where Gyeongbuk foods were presented.
Gyeongbuk Province announced that it had showcased the regional foods at the event.
- Event
- Outstanding in the Field
- Venue
- Jukjangyeon, Pohang
- Event date
- October 24, 2026
- Featured foods
- Octopus ceviche, beef jerky, gochujang chicken, Hanwoo beef ribs
- Drinks
- Andong Jinmaek soju and Sangju makgeolli
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