[Photo News] Gimjang in US

South Korea’s main kimchi maker Daesang mentioned Tuesday it hosted the 2024 Jongga Kimchi Blast, an annual occasion devoted to selling kimchi within the US. The occasion featured a kimchi cooking contest and a “gimjang” expertise, the place round 200 residents tried conventional kimchi-making at an area mall in New Jersey. In New York, the cooking contest drew 381 contestants, together with cooks, academics and accountants, every crafting distinctive kimchi-based dishes. California-based meals stylist Maia Bhaumik gained first prize along with her kimchi-based chili served alongside cornbread. (Daesang)