Discover Paju's Local Produce and Processed Foods
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A place to meet various agricultural products and processed foods from Paju
Paju Local Food Complex Center
The Paju Local Food Complex Center, where you can find agricultural processed products from Paju, opened temporarily on September 17.
The center features a local food direct sales store, educational spaces for farmers and consumers, a cooking experience room, and an unmanned café, all within its two-story structure.
During the temporary opening period, the focus will be on operating the local food direct sales store, with plans to address any inconveniences and prepare the remaining facilities for the official opening in November.
Located in Unjeong Lake Park, the Local Food Complex Center offers ample parking, making it easily accessible. The complex is also connected to Unjeong Lake Park.
You can enjoy shopping and leisurely walks at the same time.
Location: Paju Local Food Complex Center (1170 Gyeongui-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do)
Operating Hours: 09:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Benefits:
▶ Earn 0.5% points upon membership registration
▶ Paju Pay is accepted
▶ Opening event: Receive 500g of Paju rice with purchases over 30,000 won.
All Paju agricultural products are gathered here.
As a special opening celebration, a shopping bag is given upon membership registration.
Members earn 0.5% points and can also use Paju Pay.
The Local Food Complex Center includes:
Local Food Direct Sales Store: 636m²
Consumer Education Room: 240m²
Cooking Experience Room: 160m²
Unmanned Café: 58m²
The local food direct sales store offers a variety of products, including agricultural products, processed foods, seasonal fruits and vegetables, flowers, and a meat corner.
The first floor features the local food direct sales store and the cooking experience room, which is currently being prepared for operation.
Additional facilities such as a café and side dish corner are also in preparation.
The store showcases seasonal agricultural products and fresh foods at the entrance, with processed foods displayed further inside.
There are 4 to 5 counters set up, filled with products.
Shopping is available non-stop, except for seafood and beer.
The local food direct sales store supports local farmers while providing consumers with fresh and safe local agricultural products at reasonable prices.
Healthy processed foods made from Paju's agricultural products include jams, syrups, pickled foods, snacks, and teas.
At the store entrance, Paju's new rice is stacked high, harvested quickly ahead of the Chuseok holiday.
The Paju Agricultural Cooperative's integrated rice brand, Hansuwi Paju Rice, won the grand prize in the 2026 National Agricultural Cooperative Rice Brand Evaluation.
The Peace Smile Rice is a single variety cultivated in the Freedom Village of Daeseong-dong, near the DMZ.
Paju's processed foods are products developed from locally produced agricultural products at the Comprehensive Processing Center.
There are many varieties, including soybean paste, chili paste, soy sauce, instant soup, chicken, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, and jams made with seasonal fruits.
Local alcoholic beverages such as Paju Soju, Kaesong Soju, and Paju Ginseng Makgeolli are also available for sale.
The tofu made from Paju's Jangdan beans, along with red bean bread and blueberry bread, is available.
Tofu is freshly made in the cooking room inside the local food direct sales store.
The side dish corner is currently being organized and is expected to open with the official launch.
If the side dish corner opens, it will be great for preparing healthy dinners on the way home from work.
There is also a butcher selling beef and pork alongside chicken and eggs.
The local food direct sales store offers all food items except seafood.
Gift sets featuring Paju ginseng products and Jangdan beans are also available.
For those who visited before Chuseok, gift preparations could be done non-stop.
You can find various small side dishes, simple snacks, and formal gift options.
The store also features various grains, rice snacks made from Paju rice, and honey harvested from Paju's pristine nature.
Information about daily intake, storage methods, and expiration dates for honey is provided, along with quality guarantees through inspection reports.
At the local food direct sales store, you can be the first to meet seasonal agricultural products.
Products are packaged immediately after harvest, ready for consumers.
In addition to new rice, peanuts, dried peppers, pumpkin, and DMZ Paju apples are displayed for customers.
Flowers from Paju's floricultural farms, such as roses, Western orchids, and succulents, are also for sale.
After browsing the store, my shopping basket became heavy, and I ended up with Paju rice after spending over 30,000 won.
A separate packaging corner for participating farms is set up in the local food direct sales store.
Any leftover agricultural products past their expiration date are stored separately and returned to the respective farms.
The local food direct sales store undergoes agricultural training and pesticide residue inspections before selling.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are sold as freshly harvested products, ensuring high freshness.
The Paju Local Food Complex Center is the place to find a variety of agricultural products and processed foods all in one location!
Explore the carefully grown and crafted foods in our region and experience the fresh flavors and dedication of Paju!
Source :https://blog.naver.com/paju_si/224429218963
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