Food for Thought; Longing for North Korean Cuisine at Kaesong House.

From: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea) | Date: June 1, 1999 | Copyright information

In a country that has been divided by war for nearly 50 years, North Korean food conjures up feelings of nostalgia for some, fascinating interest for others. At Kaesong House in Chegi-dong, eastern Seoul, I felt only hungry anticipation.

Nor was I alone. ``I traveled a long way just to eat here,'' said Park Mi-yun of Kuro-dong, southern Seoul. Although famous for its North Korean cuisine, one item conspicuously missing from the menu is cold buckwheat noodles (naengm...

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