Korean representative selected for Italian chef contest; Pulmuone to expand pasta market with Barilla (Korea)

Food giant Pulmuone has partnered with Internasional pasta manufacturer Barilla to expand its reach into the Korean pasta market.
On the 16th, the company held the Korean competition of the '2024 Barilla Chef Contest APAC' at its headquarters in Seoul.
The cooking contest will feature eight chefs from the Asia-Pacific region, including Korea, Singapore, India, and Japan. As a result, the winner will work at a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City, USA.
The winner was a pasta dish that was faithful to the basic ingredients, such as tomatoes and eggplant, and was a dish that made the most of the original flavors of each ingredient.
Kim will represent South Korea in the eight-nation finals to be held in Manila, Philippines in October. The winner will receive a prize of 1,500 euros (about 2.57 million yen).
The winner will receive a prize of 1,000 yen, a gourmet tour of Italy by Barrier, and a chef's jacket with the winner's name engraved on it.
"We are pleased to provide this opportunity for Barilla to be recognized internationally. Our company and Barilla will continue to work together with food companies in Asia to promote healthy and creative culinary culture."
I'm going," he said.