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Ask a North Korean: What do people like to eat in North Korea?

"When I was little, my mother used to prepare sundae, rice cakes, and lots of other delicious food"

Welcome again all to Ask a North Korean — the NK News feature where you, the readers, can email us your questions and have them answered by our very own defector writers, In-hua Kim and Tae-il Shim.

Today’s question comes from Girish in India: “I really love North Korean culture and cuisine. I’m planning a visit really soon, and want to ask what is North Korea’s favorite dish?”

Korea is full of various dishes that you won’t find anywhere else in the world, and there are also many local dishes that you may struggle to find even in other parts of Korea!