By Honorary Reporter Nasim Gerami from Iran

The Korean Embassy in Iran on Dec. 12 hosted a gimbap (seaweed rice roll) workshop for Korean-language students at Tehran University. 

Each table had a selection of ingredients to make the food: strips of carrots and radish, seasoned spinach, savory tuna mixed with mayonnaise, slices of sausage, chewy fish cake, imitation fish sticks, fluffy rice and seaweed. 

Process of making gimbap (Fatemeh Rafatnia)

In the first part of the workshop, a chef of Korean food explained the gimbap-making process with step-by-step instructions like laying out the rice and seaweed and properly arranging the filling and rolling.

The chef called gimbap his favorite Korean dish due to its beauty and versatility, adding that its flexibility allows people to customize it through fillings and flavor combinations. 

Participant Fatemeh Rafatnia holds the gimbap she made. (Fatemeh Rafatnia)

The workshop was an engaging opportunity for the Tehran University students to explore Korean cuisine. 

Participant Fatemeh Rafatnia said "As a big fan of Korean food, I found this workshop to be an absolutely fun experience. It helps us feel much closer to Korea and fosters a deeper appreciation for its rich traditions."

The chef and the gimbap workshop participants from Tehran University pose for a group photo. (Cultural section of Korean Embassy in Tehran)

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