Specialties

Dairy Product (Cheese)

Dairy Product (Cheese)

The Catholic priest Ji Jeong-hwan from Belgium developed cheese for the first time in Korea, and his cheese became Imsil cheese, the origin of the Korean cheese industry. Made with fresh raw milk from clean, clear and green Imsil and processing technology accumulated over 30 years, Imsil cheese is savory and a very nutritious snack for children and the elderly.

Imsil Red Pepper

Imsil Red Pepper

Clean and clear Imsil, along Okjeongho Lake on the Seomjingang River, is the optimum farming place for red peppers due to the wide daily temperature range. The red peppers from Imsil have thick skin so more red pepper powder is produced. With their beautiful color and suitable spicy taste, Imsil red peppers are recognized by their quality in Korea, including winning the grand prize in the Best Agricultural Products Contest of Korea for 10 successive years.

Peach

 Peach

Imsil is halfway up a mountain and a town of fruits. As the optimum place for farming fruit, all fruits from Imsil are favored as the best fruits in Korea with excellent scents and tastes. In particular, Imsil peaches are a high income source for Imsil. They are distributed in the metropolitan region as the best brand. For producing more prestigious peaches, Imsil has been implementing specialized peach training.

Strawberry

 Strawberry

Farmers in Imsil have raised bed culture (nutriculture) facilities. Moreover, farmers acquired GAP certification by consistent quality and taste-testing, accumulating farming knowhow for many years, and the application of microorganisms. With a wide daily temperature range, strawberries from Imsil are very sweet and the flesh is firm. Moreover, they can be stored longer. Thus, strawberries from Imsil have been supplied through famous discount stores in Jeonju.

Samgye Yeot (Hard Taffy)

 Samgye Yeot (Hard Taffy)

Samgye Traditional Yeot (Hard Taffy) is crispy and has a subtle scent. It doesn’t stick to the inside of the mouth. The main ingredients are rice and malt. Bean powder is also added. Malt for Yeot is made in each shop. No sweetener is used. Samgye Yeot is made using a traditional method. As the snack favored by all ages and genders, Samgye Yeot is the pride of Samgye, the town of doctors.