"How about beekeeping products full of taste and nutrition as a Chuseok gift?"

(Jeonju=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jin-bang = Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the Rural Development Administration introduced various beekeeping products and recipes for beekeeping dishes as good holiday gifts.

Beekeeping products such as honey, honeycomb, propolis, bee pollen, and royal jelly are attracting attention as holiday gifts due to their good taste and rich nutrition.

Honey is quickly absorbed and good for energy replenishment, and it can be widely used in various holiday dishes. Honeycomb is often sought after as a dessert or children's snack due to its unique hexagonal shape and distinct texture.

Propolis, rich in plant polyphenols, is effective for throat health and boosting immunity, while bee pollen and royal jelly are emerging as new food ingredients rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals.

The Rural Development Administration recommended two dishes using beekeeping products: "White Cho Honey Rice Cake" and "Hunicle Thigh Chicken & Bee (Bee) House Cheese Ball." Both dishes won the grand prize and the excellence award, respectively, in last year's beekeeping dish competition.

White Cho Honey Rice Cake is a dessert made with royal jelly, makgeolli rice wine, and chocolate.

Hunicle Thigh Chicken is chicken thigh meat that is double-fried to make it crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, then mixed with a soy sauce made with propolis and bee honey. The Bee (Bee) House Cheese Ball is a dish where mozzarella cheese is spread out, coated with honeycomb, and then deep-fried.

Han Sang-mi, head of the beekeeping division at the Rural Development Administration, said, "We hope that this Chuseok, people will create precious memories with beekeeping products that combine taste and health."