Cold comfort: the North Korean noodle dish that was on the menu at peace talks with the South

South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Cold comfort: the North Korean noodle dish that was on the menu at peace talks with the South” – below is their description.

Pyongyang naengmyeon is a helping of cold noodles bearing the name of the North Korean capital that has become a signature dish of the reclusive state. The dish consists of buckwheat noodles with a cold mild broth, an egg, meat, kimchi and vegetables, and the restaurant best known for serving it is Okryu-gwan in Pyongyang. The restaurant’s chef served the dish to South Korean President Moon Jae-in during the 2018 inter-Korean summit at the Panmunjom peace village along the border between the two Koreas. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com

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