Cuisine in North Korea

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Asia / Eastern Asia

Signature dishes

Pyongyang Cold Noodles

Representative dish of thin noodles made from buckwheat and starch in cold beef bone broth.

  • Region: Pyongyang
  • Main ingredients: Buckwheat flour, Beef bone broth, Radish kimchi, Boiled egg, Pear

Stone Pot Bibimbap (Dolsot Bap)

Rice mixed with vegetables and gochujang served in a heated stone pot.

  • Region: Various regions
  • Main ingredients: Rice, Bean sprouts, Vegetables, Beef, Gochujang

Dak Galbi

Popular dish of chicken and vegetables stir-fried with sweet-spicy sauce on a griddle.

  • Region: Gangwon Province
  • Main ingredients: Chicken, Cabbage, Chili paste

Pig''s Trotters (Jokbal)

Pork trotters simmered with spices, cooled and sliced thin as a drinking snack.

  • Region: Pyongyang
  • Main ingredients: Pig''s trotters, Garlic, Soy sauce

Duck Barbecue

Domestic duck grilled over charcoal and eaten with salt and condiments.

  • Region: Hamgyong Province
  • Main ingredients: Duck meat, Salt, Pepper

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