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National Cooking Festival Held in DPRK

Date: 05/04/2025 | Source: Naenara (En) | Read original version at source

The 28th National Cooking Festival took place at the Pyongyang Noodle House from March 31 to April 3 on the occasion of the most auspicious April holiday of the nation.

The festival drew cooks and waitresses selected from the fields of the Guidance Bureau of Public Catering Service, public catering establishments in Pyongyang and provinces (municipalities), external service, ministries and national agencies and housewives. Presented to it were more than 800 characteristic dishes and drinks and over 270 scientific and technological achievements.

The exhibition of designated dishes was highly appreciated by visitors for the good taste of national dishes such as Pyongyang cold noodles of Okryu Restaurant and noodles covered with meat in flat vessel of Chongnyu Restaurant and dishes presented by Ansan Noodle House under the Phyongchon District Restaurants Management Office, Okryu Restaurant under the Taedonggang District Restaurants Management Office, Ragwon Noodle House under the Pothonggang District Restaurants Management Office and others.

The cooks from the Pyongyang Hotel, the Pyongyang Koryo Hotel, the Haebangsan Hotel, the Pothonggang Hostel, Sosong Pub under the Sosong District Restaurants Management Office, Jongphyong County Hostel of South Hamgyong Province and restaurants under the Sunam District Restaurants Management Office in Chongjin City of North Hamgyong Province presented various kinds of famous dishes, drawing attention.

Presented to the cooking sci-tech achievement exhibition were valuable inventions conducive to putting the cooking on a scientific and standardized basis in the forms of products, visual aids and multimedia.

A demonstration of cooks and a skill competition of housewives in Pyongyang revved up the festive atmosphere.

Present at the closing ceremony held on April 3 were Minister of Commerce Kim Yong Sik who is also chairman of the Central Committee of the Korean Association of Cooks, Ri Yong Min, director of the Guidance Bureau of Public Catering Service, officials concerned, cooks, waitresses and housewives selected from Pyongyang and provinces (municipalities).

The results of the jury were announced and diplomas, medals and certificates were awarded to the excellent units and participants.

KCNA

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