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The Ramen regime: A seven day diet in North Korea

"Ramen was actually seen as a diet food by people in my region of North Korea"

Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.

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This week’s question is:
I heard ramen is a rare food item in North Korea. Is it true? What kind of ramen do you eat in North Korea?

In my hometown, you could obtain almost anything if you had enough money. It was simply a question of cash, rather than the matter of what you wanted