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🇰🇵 Traditional dishes from North Korea

3 dishes people actually cook in North Korea: what they are, how long they take, and what you need to buy.

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Bibimbap

45 min · medium · 10 ingredients

Bibimbap, a traditional dish from North Korea

A vibrant and delicious Korean rice bowl delight!

  • 600 g cooked rice
  • 200 g spinach
  • 150 g carrot
  • 150 g shiitake mushrooms
  • 150 g bean sprouts
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 tbsp gochujang
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp salt

Naengmyeon

30 min · medium · 10 ingredients

Naengmyeon, a traditional dish from North Korea

Chilled noodles perfect for hot summer days!

  • 400 g naengmyeon noodles
  • 300 g beef brisket
  • 1 cucumber
  • 100 g radish
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 ice cubes

Sundubu jjigae

30 min · medium · 10 ingredients

Sundubu jjigae, a traditional dish from North Korea

A spicy and comforting Korean soft tofu stew.

  • 400 g soft tofu
  • 200 g kimchi
  • 150 g pork belly
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic
  • 2 tbsp gochugaru
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 500 ml water
  • 2 green onion
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

What do people eat in North Korea?

The three dishes from North Korea documented in Copper are Bibimbap, Naengmyeon and Sundubu jjigae. Sesame oil and soy sauce each appear in more than one recipe. All three are boiled. Not one needs an oven — they cook entirely on the hob. Between them they use 25 different ingredients.

What ingredients do you need for cooking from North Korea?

The three recipes need 25 ingredients between them, of which 3 are shared by more than one dish. Sesame oil is the hardest to find: of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas, 10 use sesame oil. Every ingredient list on this page is complete, with quantities, and free to read.

How long do recipes from North Korea take?

Naengmyeon is the quickest at 30 minutes. Bibimbap is the longest at 45 minutes. The median is 30 minutes — a weeknight, not a project.

Which dish from North Korea is easiest to make at home?

None of the dishes from North Korea here is rated easy, but every one has the full method written out step by step, free to read. Naengmyeon is the shortest way in.

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