Make your own jar of Korea’s national dish this weekend at LOVE Park.
Along with the arise popularity of grand - pop and K - dramas , Korean food also continues to make its stain with eateries serve everything fromcorn dogstobarbecuepopping up across the US .
This weekend , Philadelphians will have the hands - on opportunity to learn more about the foundational dish of Korean culinary art , kimchi , at a day - long solemnisation dedicated to this fermented scratch speciality known forpromoting gut healthand its spices like gochugaru , garlic , and pep .
Taking office on October 7 from 11 am–5 pm at LOVE Park ( also known as JFK Plaza ) , theKorean Cultural Foundation ’s second annual Kimchi Festival is all about honoring kimchi and Korean fare while showcasing the beauty of Korean finish .
Learn how to make your own kimchi at the second annual festival.|Photo courtesy of Korean Cultural Foundation
The principal event is the fete ’s three 40 - second workshops , which teaches participant how to make their own jars of kimchi ( show in advancehere ) and search the tradition ofgimjang , where people spend the day together gear up jars upon jars of kimchi to stock up for the winter months .
Additional festival programing includes cooking demos and tastings for kimchi fried rice , ( bok - keum - bap ) , zesty kimchi pancakes ( jeon),makgeolli(Korean sparkling rice wine ) , and nutrient stalls and trucks selling bites for $ 15 or less .
As for the non - food - centric activity , attend a workshop on close report fans , join in on the sport with Korean game like ddakji and jegichagi , and mention some taekwondo demonstrations .
Catch live performances at the festival.|Photo courtesy of Korean Cultural Foundation
Make indisputable to take in one of the various live performances occurring throughout the festival as well — from drumfish line , to traditional Korean music , to a manner show spotlighting hanboks , a traditional outfit that has been a tenet of Korean panache since 57 BC .
