North Korea is a country with a rich and unique culture that includes its food. North Korean cuisine is heavily influenced by traditional Chinese and Korean dishes, as well as Japan’s influence during the Japanese occupation.
North Koreans enjoy a variety of dishes such as rice, noodles, kimchi (fermented vegetables) and many other dishes that incorporate seafood, pork, beef and vegetables.
North Korean food is known for its bold flavors and intense spiciness. Kimchi is perhaps the most famous North Korean dish; it is a fermented cabbage dish that can be served with just about any meal.
Other popular dishes include bibimbap (a rice dish with vegetables and meat), kimchijeon (a kimchi pancake), japchae (a sweet potato noodle dish), bulgogi (barbecued beef) and soondae (blood sausage).
North Koreans also love snacks such as yukhoe (raw beef garnished with egg yolk, sesame oil, garlic and pepper). They also love to indulge in samgak kimbap (triangular-shaped seaweed rice rolls filled with vegetables, egg or meat) or ddeokbokki (rice cakes stir-fried in spicy chili sauce).
North Koreans also enjoy beverages such as makgeolli (Korean rice wine), soju (a clear spirit similar to vodka) and jeonggwa (traditional sweet jelly desserts). Tea is also a popular drink in North Korea; it is usually served unsweetened but flavored with ginger or ginseng.
Conclusion:
North Koreans enjoy a variety of traditional dishes such as kimchi, bibimbap, kimchijeon, japchae, bulgogi and soondae. Snacks like yukhoe and samgak kimbap are also popular.
Beverages such as makgeolli, soju and jeonggwa are enjoyed by many North Koreans. Thus we can conclude that North Korea has an array of delicious foods that have been passed down through generations for centuries!