The Korean Cultural Center in Thailand provided Korean temple food cooking by Jeongkwan to 111 Thai monks at Wat Arun, most famous temple in Thailand on 3rd October at 10 AM.   

Jung Kwan, a Korean Buddhist nun, treated Thai monks to a meal with H.E. Mr. Moon Seoung-Hyun, Korean Ambassador, and the head of Korean organizations in Thailand. The Korean temple food including Kimchi, Braised Shiitake Mushrooms with Rice Malt, Assorted Root Vegetables with sweet and sour source, Steamed Korean Zucchini and Tofu, Fresh vegetable Kimchi with soybean curd source, Dried persimmons and cucumber salad, Mung bean pancake, Fried Lotus Root, and Pickles was cooked in front of Wat Arun's sanctuary, and served by Korean wood plates and Thailand's Khan Tok tray to each monk. The event started with Buddhist chant of 9 monks, and opening speech by PhraSophonwachiraphon, serving meal and gift followed.

Jung Kwan is the master of the Cheonjinam Hermitage at the Baekyang Temple and has been globally known by the popular Netflix show 'Chef's Table'. In June, Jung Kwan have been named Masters of Korean Temple Food by the Jogye Order, which is the largest Buddhist sect in Korea.

“Thank Buddha, Embassy and the Korean Cultural Center to make an alliance with Thai monks by this event” the Venerable Jeongkwan said "As a gift, I put Jo-chung(Korean grain syrup) I made in Korea, pine nut and Black sesame porridge which Korean food company Ottogi packed for this event." 

PhraSophonwachiraphon, a representative monk of Wat Arun said "Buddhism culture of both countries have lots in common such as sharing and using moktak (a wooden gong). I celebrate Korean national day in 3- Oct. I believe the bilateral exchange of Korea and Thailand is developed and expanding by the effort of the Korean Embassy and Korean Cultural Center."

H.E. Mr. Moon said, "It is great honor to treat healthy and eco-friendly Korean temple food, as fulfillment has graciousness for life and the cook. I hope this event will contribute Buddhism culture exchange between Korea and Thailand."