SEJONG, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Exports of South Korea’s traditional sauces like red pepper paste reached a record high last year on the back of growing popularity for the country’s unique fares around the world, customs data showed Thursday. Overseas sales of Korean sauces, such as ganjang (soy sauce), gochujang (red chili paste) and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of scientists from the Korea Food Research Institute found doenjang, a traditional Korean fermented sauce made from soybeans, to contain lactobacillus that can help boost the immune system. According to the team, lactobacillus is most effective when it’s consumed in viable form, often leading to high costs [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – An annual festival for Korea’s most beloved traditional sauce kicked off in the southern rural village of Sunchang on Thursday, hailing tourists and sauce lovers from home and overseas. The 11th “Sunchang Fermented Soybean Product Festival” runs from Thursday to Sunday to celebrate the cultural heritage of different categories [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Deep-sea water is full of various natural minerals contributing to good health, with high antioxidative activity and even the potential to add flavor to food. Now, the versatile water can be used in food products, and is rising as a blue chip prospect in the food industry. Considering the [...]