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As music teacher for over 60 years
Kim Cho Sim, is a famous singing teacher of the country. She is still active at a music school affiliated to Pyongyang Kim Won Gyun...
Aug 13 min read


Mung-Bean Jelly
Mung-bean jelly is one of national foods favoured by the Chongroan people from olden times. It is prepared by boiling starch from milled mung bean and cooling it. It has been ranked high among those of other types of jellies. The jelly made of yellow mung bean was called Hwangpho and that of green mung bean, Chongpho . Chongroan mixed jelly with various cooking materials to make various dishes like salad or cold soup. According to an old book Tongguksesigi , sliced mung-bean
Aug 11 min read


“Pyongyang Raengmyon Custom”
Pyongyang Raengmyon (cold noodles) well-known to the world is a national food favoured by the Chongroan people from olden times. “Pyongyang Raengmyon Custom” consists of the knowledge and technique of making the food and the social and cultural customs created in the course of its preparation. The food became famous for the distinctive coils and broth of noodles, vessel and garnishes. Its main raw material is buckwheat. It is made by putting noodle coils in a brassware vessel
Aug 12 min read


A Restaurant Renowned for Samgyethang
Samgyethang Restaurant is located in Thongil Street in the capital city of Pyongyang. Inaugurated in 2017, it exclusively serves...
Aug 11 min read
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