Seodaemun District celebrates Chinese heritage through food
In the heart of Yeonhui-dong, a neighborhood in northwestern Seoul where traditional red-brick residences sit alongside Chinese restaurants and the long-standing Seoul Chinese High School, food has served as an enduring bridge between cultures for generations. That shared culinary history took center stage at the Seodaemun Happy Eeroom Center earlier this week as Seodaemun District hosted the…
The Seodaemun District in Seoul recently celebrated its Chinese heritage through food at the Seodaemun Happy Eeroom Center during the 2026 Taiwan Gourmet Promotion International Tour. Organized by the Hanseong Overseas Chinese Association, the event brought together over 60 guests, including local residents, diplomats, and prominent Taiwanese and Korean chefs.
The gathering featured live cooking demonstrations by Taiwanese chefs Kang Shin-yi and Yeo Wi-sung, alongside local chef Dam So-ryong, who prepared traditional dishes such as beef noodle soup, fried shrimp and vegetables, shrimp pancakes, and Taiwanese-style cucumber salad. The event aimed to showcase the vibrant Chinese community in the district and foster cultural exchange through culinary traditions.
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