The Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding the presence of Korean restaurants and strengthening cultural ties with Nigeria.
At a cooking class held as part of a summer event in Abuja, the event manager Yun Jin Lee stated that they were training women to prepare Korean dishes. This initiative, she explained, stems from the observation that there are not many Korean restaurants in major cities like Abuja and Lagos.
“We want to bring Korean cuisine to Nigeria because, in many areas, Korean restaurants are non-existent,” Lee said.
“You can find many Chinese and sometimes Japanese restaurants, but not Korean ones — especially in Abuja and Lagos, where there are no official Korean restaurants.”
She also noted that the lack of Korean restaurants makes it difficult for Nigerians to access authentic Korean ingredients.
“So, we’re bringing actual Korean ingredients here to make it easier for people to cook Korean food,” she added.
The August cooking class was themed around summer vacation.
“In Nigeria, it feels like summer all year round. But in Korea, July and August are the peak summer and vacation season. So, for today’s class, we prepared cool, refreshing dishes,” Lee explained.
