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Ask a North Korean: What do people like to eat in North Korea?

"When I was little, my mother used to prepare sundae, rice cakes, and lots of other delicious food"

Welcome again all to Ask a North Korean -- the NK News feature where you, the readers, can email us your questions and have them answered by our very own defector writers, In-hua Kim and Tae-il Shim.

Today's question comes from Girish in India: "I really love North Korean culture and cuisine. I'm planning a visit really soon, and want to ask what is North Korea's favorite dish?"

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