(Namhae=Yonhap News) Reporter Park Jeong-heon = On the 13th, Namhae County in Gyeongnam announced that it will open a training course for pastry and baking, as well as Korean cuisine cooking, utilizing local specialty products, and is recruiting trainees.
This training will be held from the 28th to December 8 for residents including those planning to start a restaurant or café and farmers.
The training will be conducted in two courses: pastry and baking, and Korean cuisine cooking, with one session per week, totaling eight sessions for each course.
The main training content includes dessert and baking practice using local agricultural products, and Korean cooking methods using seasonings that can be immediately utilized in daily life for those planning to start a business.
The training fee is free, and the cost of materials will be partially borne by the trainees.
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis followed by a lottery selection, and can be submitted by phone or in person at the Distribution Support Division of the Namhae County Agricultural Technology Center.
A county official said, "This training will be a good opportunity for promoting the consumption of specialty products and for residents preparing to start a business."