Episode 57: A Korean heritage – Kristian Baumann from Koan in Copenhagen

57. Kristian Baumann is the chef and restaurateur of Koan and Juju in Copenhagen. He was adopted from Korea and grew up in Denmark with a traditional Danish upbringing that embraced his Korean heritage. Initially passionate about sports, he discovered his love for cooking and worked at various top kitchens in Copenhagen, among them Noma, Manfreds and Relæ. During Covid, inspired by his Korean roots, Kristian Baumann launched Koan and it’s little brother Juju. We will hear about Kristian Baumann’s culinary story and his personal voyage to discover his Korean heritage. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app.