National Cooking Festival Held in DPRK

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

Taking part in the festival were cooks and waitresses selected from fields of the Guidance Bureau of Public Catering Service, public catering establishments of Pyongyang and provinces (municipalities), external service, ministries and national agencies and housewives. Presented to it were more than ８００ peculiar dishes and drink beverages 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 Raengmyon (cold noodle) of Okryu Restaurant and noodle in flat vessel with meat of Chongryu 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 of Pyongyang Hotel, the Pyongyang Koryo Hotel, the Haebangsan Hotel, the Pothonggang Hostel, Sosong Drink Shop under the Sosong District Restaurants Management Office, Jongphyong County Hostel of South Hamgyong Province and the Sunam District Restaurants Management Office in Chongjin City of North Hamgyong Province made 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 Thursday were Minister of Commerce Kim Yong Sik, 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.

Rodong Sinmun