Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ireland

The 2025 Hansik Cooking Contest is a Korean culinary competition celebrating the UNESCO registration of Jang culture. Participants must create a dish using Jang, a traditional Korean sauce. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your culinary skills, compete for cash prizes, and even represent your dish in Korea!

[Eligibility]

• Open to all residents in Ireland who are interested in Korean cuisine (excluding Korean nationals).

[Prizes]

🏆 1st place: €500

🥈 2nd place: €400

🥉 3rd place: €300

[How to Enter]

The contest consists of two rounds:

• ●Online Preliminary Round

To enter, follow these steps:

1. Complete the Application Form

• You must fill out the official application form to enter the competition.

• Submit the form along with your recipe and video link (details below).

2. Create a dish using Jang (장)

• Your dish can be of any type (appetizer, main course, side dish, etc.), but it must include Jang as an ingredient.

3. Submit your entry

• Recipe Submission: Write a detailed recipe that includes:

• A list of ingredients

• Step-by-step cooking instructions

• Video Submission: Record yourself cooking and explaining the dish.

• Upload the video to YouTube (it can be set as private, but it must have a shareable link).

• DO NOT submit MP4s or direct video files—only share the YouTube link.

4. Send your application

• Submit your completed application form, recipe, and YouTube video link via email to: ireculture@mofa.go.kr

• Deadline: April 25th, 23:59PM

5. Judging & Selection

• A panel of judges will review your recipe and video.

• If successful, you will advance to the live final round at Dublin Cookery School!

• ●Live Final Round (June 5th, Dublin Cookery School)

• Selected contestants will compete in a live cooking challenge.

• The winner will receive €500 and the opportunity to travel to Korea to showcase their dish!

If you have any other questions, please email ireculture@mofa.go.kr or call the Embassy at 01-609-9111