North Korea bans two popular dishes for ‘invading’ South Korean culture

North Koreans will not be able to eat budae-jjigae and tteokbokki as authorities have banned the sale of these two most popular dishes.

According to Radio Asia Libre, Local residents have reported that North Korean authorities have banned the sale of budae-jjigae and tteokbokki as part of a crackdown aimed at stopping the “invasion” of South Korean culture in the country. country.

A trader in the northern province of Ryanggang said Korean FRG“Sales of tteokbokki and budae-jjigae in the market have completely stopped since the 15th. The municipal police and the market management office said that if anyone is caught secretly selling these foods, their store will be farm.

“This is not just a measure taken only in Ryanggang Province, but also in all restaurant networks and food stalls across the country, including Pyongyang. People are well aware that the sale of tteokbokki and budae-jjigae is prohibited because they are South Korean foods,” the shopkeeper added.

These two dishes did not exist in North Korea until 2017, when restaurateurs working with Chinese department stores introduced them, and they quickly became famous among the public.

Additionally, both dishes originated in South Korea and are one of their most popular dishes. Budae-jjigae, literally meaning “army basic stew”, is a spicy stew that contains instant ramen noodles, hot dogs, and a few random, convenient ingredients of the eater’s choice, while tteokbokki is cakes of steamed rice covered in a spicy sauce.