What to eat when traveling to North Korea? Enjoy the "copper bowl meal" of North Korean nobles and a variety of local delicacies

During the four days of traveling in North Korea, many tourists will worry that there will be no delicious food when traveling to North Korea, and will they not be full? This idea is really wrong. During your trip to North Korea, it is very interesting to not only eat well but also eat well. It is very interesting to have the opportunity to go to North Korea to experience the local customs, taste North Korean food and stay in the best local hotels. One trip. The picture shows a waiter at the Yanggakdo Hotel restaurant in Pyongyang.

During the four-day trip to North Korea, we have always stayed at the Yanggakdo Special Class Hotel in Pyongyang City (special class is equivalent to a five-star hotel in China), but the environment and other aspects of the facilities are only equivalent to those in China. Three star standard. The grades of North Korean hotels are classified as follows: special grade (domestic 5-star), grade 1 (domestic 4-star), grade 2 (domestic 3-star), and grade 3 (domestic 2-star). The picture shows the restaurant on the second floor of Yanggakdo Hotel, where we dine.

What to eat at the hotel group meal?

When traveling to North Korea, the group meals in North Korea completely subverted my impression. From my own experience, it is very satisfying. After returning from traveling in North Korea, I found that I had gained a few pounds. North Korean food gives me the impression of being authentic, and I feel like we are embarking on a green food journey. We eat a lot of food in North Korea, and we eat something different every day.

After arriving in Pyongyang, we started to enjoy dinner. On the table was a local North Korean beer called Daedongjiang Beer, which tasted very mellow. The price is equivalent to RMB 20.

According to the local tour guide, North Korea's food distribution is rationed. Each person who works is rationed 7 taels per day, and each person who is not working is rationed 3 taels per day. If it weren't for the state's allocation, it would be impossible for ordinary people to afford it, because North Koreans can only buy two kilograms of rice with a month's salary. The picture shows the grilled chicken served at the restaurant of Yanggakdo Premium Hotel.

After listening to the tour guide’s introduction, everyone paid great attention to economy when eating and tried to finish every dish. This is also a kind of respect for the North Korean farmers. The picture shows the meals provided in the Yanggakdo Premium Hotel Restaurant, with one dish for every three people.

We had the famous North Korean delicacy - bibimbap for dinner, but the stone pot was modified into a ceramic pot, not a real stone pot. It didn't feel that authentic, and the taste was still slightly worse. , because the heat is not enough. Bibimbap was once a palace meal in the past, and the preparation process is not complicated. The rice is cooked in the pot, and the stone pot is brought directly to the table from the stove. These are all essential procedures for an authentic stone pot rice.

The most distinctive Kaesong copper bowl meal in North Korea (it is said to be the meal eaten by ancient emperors)

Kaesong was once the capital of Goryeo and has many historical sites and Cultural relics, the most representative one is the Goryeo Museum - once the Goryeo Dynasty palace "Daeming Palace" and later the Imperial College "Sungkyunkwan". The most well-known thing is that the Panmunjom Military Demarcation Line between South and North Korea is also near Kaesong. Copper bowl meals and ginseng stewed chicken are the most famous delicacies in Kaesong. The picture shows the interior environment of a restaurant in Kaicheng.

We visited Kaesong and tasted the Thirteen Copper Bowls set meal for the princes and nobles’ feast at noon. We saw the table full of golden copper plates, bowls, and chopsticks. Isn’t this kind of plating very luxurious and exaggerated? The copper bowl meal in North Korea is somewhat similar to the "Han Jingsik" in South Korea. It is said that it was the standard meal of the North Korean royal family. Place side dishes, soups and staple food into copper bowls of different sizes, a set for each person, and eat with soju and rice.

The wide variety of side dishes and golden tableware create a great visual effect and whet your appetite. Enjoy the famous Copper Bowl Banquet in Kaesong. The copper bowl is opened and there are various exquisite side dishes inside. The picture shows the opening of the small golden bowl: rice, potatoes, green vegetables, pickles, kimchi, cold bean sprouts, tofu, kelp soup, powdery jelly, and the only meat dish is about ten dried salted fish. Although it is relatively vegetarian, it is enough for one person. Enough.

Finally had a hot Korean hot pot

The dinner was Korean hot pot. Koreans like to eat cold food, so we always eat cold food. When I heard about hot pot, I still yearned for it because I could eat something hot.

Korean hot pot looks somewhat similar to Chinese hot pot. There are a few slices of pork belly on the plate, but the taste is really fragrant, and there are some green vegetables. It feels like a dish cooked in water, very light.

Kimchi is indispensable on the Korean table. Different families use their own unique ingredients, so the taste of kimchi varies from household to household. Kimchi, also called "spicy cabbage", is North Korea's favorite dish and is the main non-staple food in winter. The fragrant and refreshing spicy cabbage has the effects of relieving greasiness and hangover, aiding digestion, and increasing appetite. It is an indispensable dish in North Korean daily diet.

There is a small hot pot for each person, as well as many side dishes, other dishes, and Korean beer. It is very rich. What I particularly recommend is the smooth and delicious Korean rice.

Taste the specialty roasted duck meat in the fairy oven

Taste the special roast duck meat in the fairy oven in a restaurant in Pyongyang. The method of Korean roast duck is very special. Marinate the duck first, then grill it on a baking sheet. Roast it for 2-3 minutes before eating. The meat is charred on the outside and tender on the inside. It is really delicious.

There were five of us dining together. We were assigned 5 plates of duck meat, as well as duck soup and other dishes. The portions were large and we were very full. Barbecue occupies a very important position in North Korean people's catering. Korean traditional barbecue has unique taste, complete meals and unique eating methods. It has formed a comprehensive set of preparation and eating methods. The characteristic of North Korean cuisine is that the dishes are refreshing, elegant and unique in flavor!

Five tourists in our group specially ordered a bowl of cold noodles for 30 yuan. This is one of North Korea's staple foods. How to make cold noodles: rice noodles made from buckwheat flour and starch. After being cooked in boiling water, soak them in cold water, remove them and add beef, dog meat, and shredded eggs. , chili, sesame, sesame oil, apple and pear shreds, etc., and then pour some dog meat soup. It tastes sweet but sour, fragrant and spicy, cool and refreshing. I also ate a bowl and it was delicious. It should be better to eat in summer.

A trip to North Korea is also a food trip. I look forward to various local North Korean delicacies every day, which is really appetizing!