Esprit Chef Dinner with Korean Fusion Dishes in Rome, Italy

Posted by Rowena Dumlao Rowena Dumlao - Giardina 6/11/2019

Esprit Chef Dinner with Korean Fusion Dishes in Rome, Italy

The two-week Italian journey of the eleven talented young Korean chefs of Esprit Chef concluded in Rome after their culinary tour in Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto and Puglia. The capital is the final stage of their traveling itinerary that has led them to discover the genuine Italian cuisine and find new inspiration in creating more innovative dishes.

The Istituto Culturale Coreano (Korean Cultural Institute) of Rome organized a series of events wherein the eleven young chefs demonstrated their exemplary skills in interpreting the fusion of Korean and Italian cuisines. On the 5th of June 2019, at the Grand Palace Hotel in Rome, the eleven chefs prepared an impressive spread of fusion Korean dishes with touches of Italian flavors.

The Dinner Menu:

Fermented Persimmon

Korean Hotdog

Potato Fritelle

Tuna Tartare

Spicy Scallop

Smoked Beef with Seasoned Buskwheat Spaghetti

Fried Aubergine and Ragù

Chicken and Ginseng Soup

Daikon Kimchi in Water

Oxtail in Bulgogi Sauce

Rice Seasoned with Chili Paste

Jenju Orange Dessert

Macaron with Sesame Paste

Cinnamon Punch

Rice Drink

Chrysanthemum Tea

Esprit Chef is a culinary school in Seoul, Korea that was founded in 2013 where young people learn the proper techniques and methods of cooking. From 2015, Chef Jung Woo Sung took the lead of the Esprit Chef. It is a meeting place where under 30 youths are united by their passion for cooking, and where professional chefs who undertake new and interesting culinary courses. They have also participated in a number of famous international competitions including the Korean National Cooking and Pastry Team.

They have given life to pop restaurants wherein Korean fusion dishes were born from the synthesis of the typical Korean flavors with those of the other international cuisines particularly French and Italian. Over time, the Esprit Chef pop restaurants have enjoyed huge success locally and globally as they spread out more and more throughout Korea and around the world.