Appendix D
Presentation on Korean Food Trends
by Prof. Kim Ki Young from Kyonggi University

Summary:

          · Bipolarization of eating-out behavior
          · Expansion of health & functional foods
          · Growth of sales volume in poultry
          · Popularity of a vegetables diet
          · Phenomenon of nostalgia
          · Expansion of TAKE-OUT

Total Number of certified cooks in Korea:

  Craftsman Book Industrial Enginner Cook Master Craftsman Cook
Korean food 362,438(23.5%) 246(12.2%) 89(5.3%)
Chinese food 7,757(34.9%) 14(14.2%)  
Western food 73,525(29.0%) 74(11.8%)  
Japan food 20,348(23.2%) 14(9.9%)  
Blowfish 2,809(21.4%) 3(9.5%)  
Bartender 5,876(19.9%) 1 0
Confectionary 25,927(27.2%) 11 43(5.1%)
Breads making 42,429(28.4%) 0  
Total 541,111 363 132


Culinary Education System in Korea



System of cooks certified in Korea


 



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