Pulmuone selects Korean representative for Asia pasta championship

Judges assess a contestants dish at a pasta competition held at Pulmuones headquarters in Suseo Seoul on July 16 2024 — Judges assess a contestant's dish at a pasta competition held at Pulmuone's headquarters in Suseo, Seoul, on July 16, 2024. Courtesy of Pulmuone

SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Pulmuone, a leading Korean food company, has selected Chef Kim Jung-ho as the nation's representative to compete in the Pasta Championship Asia 2024, hosted by Barilla, a global pasta producer based in Italy.

Kim, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, will compete against chefs from seven other countries in Manila on Oct. 25, the company said Sunday.

Before the finals, national competitions were held in eight Asia-Pacific countries, including Korea, Singapore, the Philippines and Japan.

The Korean contest was organized by Pulmuone with Barilla APAC Executive Chef Andrea Tranchero, Yoon Myoung-rang, head of the marketing division at Pulmuone Foods, and food columnist Kwon Eun-jung as judges.

Chef Kim used tomatoes and eggplant for his dish and was praised for its harmonious composition and the way it highlighted the natural flavors of each ingredient, according to Pulmuone.

This photo shows chef Kim Jeong-hos pasta Courtesy of Pulmuone — This photo shows chef Kim Jung-ho's pasta. Courtesy of Pulmuone

Kim Joo-heon jhkim123@ajunews.com

Pulmuone selects Korean representative for Asia pasta championship

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