It is an annual collaboration of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Thailand and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs of South Korea to arrange a culinary competition which is the 2024 Hansik Cooking Contest in Thailand. In this year, the event was held on the 13th of June 2024 at Institute of Food Research and Product Development (IFRPD), Kasetsart University.
The competition has come up with a different concept every year and this year’s is The Secret of K-Sauce. The rules included using traditional Korean sauce as the main ingredient to create a main dish, a dessert, and a beverage while the competitors were able to combine Korean and Thai sauce. This stage is common for students of Dusit Thani College, Thailand’s specialized educational institution in hospitality business under Dusit International, to join and compete every year. It is also common for them to bring awards back to the college. In this year, Culinary & Academic competitions Center under Student Development Center, Department of Student Affairs at Dusit Thani College, sent 2 teams of Culinary Arts students including Ms. Ornsinee Prapassuwan, Ms. Phattharaphon Phooltuayad, Mr. Sittha Bualoylert, and Mr. Pawarit Kumpluk to challenge in this competition. With training and supervision by Mr. Apisit Jitprasong, the result showed that the 4 students were able to gain consolation prizes.
Dusit Thani College puts an importance on student development to join domestic and international competitions. Envisioning the experiences gained from competitions could reinforce skills in students, the college established Culinary & Academic competitions Center specifically for the practices of those who enthuse. It is no doubt Dusit Thani College students have gained many awards from various stages of competitions throughout the year with 2024 Hansik Cooking Contest in Thailand as an example.
