South Korea's "Biji" Global Challenge: 108 Chinese Players Competing Stone Pot Skills
Recently, a global challenge with the theme of "Biji" in the traditional Korean cuisine was held in Seoul, attracting contestants from 108 countries to participate. This event not only demonstrates the charm of Korean food culture, but also becomes a stage for global food lovers to communicate. The following is a detailed report of this event.
Event background and scale
Bibimbap, as one of the representative Korean cuisine, has been widely popular around the world in recent years. In order to promote this traditional cuisine, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea and the International Culinary Association held the first "Bibimbap Global Challenge". The event attracted a total of 108 countries to register, and finally 200 players were selected to enter the finals.
| Number of participating countries | Number of finalists | Duration of the event |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | 200 people | 3 days |
Competition rules and rating criteria
The competition requires contestants to complete the production of traditional bibimbap within a limited time and allow personal creativity to be added. The judges scored the score from four dimensions: taste, presentation, creativity and cultural integration, with a full score of 100 points.
| Rating dimensions | Weight | Rating criteria |
|---|---|---|
| smell | 40% | Ingredient matching and seasoning balance |
| Presentation | 25% | Visual effects, traditional elements |
| Creative | 20% | Innovation, uniqueness |
| Cultural integration | 15% | Combination of international elements and Korean tradition |
Final highlights and awards
In the finals, the contestants showed amazing skills. The contestants from Mexico incorporated local chili into bibimbap and won the "Best Creative Award"; the Japanese contestants won the "Best Visual Award" for their exquisite placing. In the end, Korean local player Kim Soo-hyun won the championship with a perfect combination of tradition and innovation.
| Awards | Winners | nation |
|---|---|---|
| champion | Kim Soo Hyun | South Korea |
| Best Creative Award | Carlos Mendez | Mexico |
| Best Visual Award | Ryoko Yamada | Japan |
Event impact and future prospects
The event was broadcast live on social media, and the global viewing volume exceeded 50 million times. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea stated that this event will be built into an annual event in the future and plans to add online participation sessions to allow more international food lovers to experience the Korean food culture.
| Social Media Platforms | Views (10,000 times) | Interaction volume (10,000 times) |
|---|---|---|
| Youtube | 2300 | 450 |
| 1200 | 320 | |
| TikTok | 1500 | 580 |
Conclusion
The Korean "Biji Global Challenge" is not only a food competition, but also a grand event of cultural integration. Through such international events, traditional Korean cuisine is moving to the world in innovative ways, adding bright colors to the diversity of global food culture. We look forward to more food lovers from countries in the future to participate and explore the borderless charm of food together.
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