Seoul – As part of Italian Cuisine Week in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute in Seoul and the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism are bringing two culinary traditions together in the South Korean capital, with a special event featuring three leading figures in monastic cooking: Gyeongun, a master of Korean Buddhist temple cuisine, and Sisters Myriam D’Agostino and Debora Chinaglia from the Benedictine Monastery of Sant’Anna. Gyeongun will present two Korean dishes made with seasonal ingredients. The two nuns, meanwhile, will prepare stewed beans with herb sauce, based on an 18th-century recipe, and brustengo, a traditional bread served with dried peperone crusco (a sweet, crispy pepper), prepared at the monastery. The programme will also include a discussion on the role of food in monastic life, followed by a tasting of the dishes. The event will take place on Friday 20 November at 2 pm at the Korean Temple Food Culture Centre in Seoul. (9colonne)