A South Korean chef cooks traditional Korean food. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]

The 2022 Imperial Spring International Food and Culture Festival - A Taste of Korea opened in Imperial Springs in Guangzhou's Conghua district on July 22.

South Korean chefs cooked traditional Korean food such as beef and radish soup, vegetable rolls and fried rice cakes for the guests while Cantonese dishes including fresh winter vegetable groupers were also available.

Several interactive shows were staged at the event, including the South Korean Nanta Show, a traditional Korean dance, the Hanbok show, and the South Korean traditional intangible cultural heritage display.

The 2022 Imperial Spring International Food and Culture Festival intends to build a bridge of communication between Chinese and foreign enterprises through food, so Chinese enterprises can sample it.

A bartender mixes glasses of Korean-style wine. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]

The year 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, as well as the "China-South Korea Cultural Exchange Year". 

Han Jae Heuk, the consul general of South Korea in Guangzhou, said that the relationship between the two countries has developed rapidly in areas including the economy and culture. 

He expressed hope that this event would be an opportunity for everyone to enjoy traditional South Korean food and culture, enhancing the mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries.