The 28th National Cooking Festival took place at the Pyongyang Noodle House 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, waitresses and housewives selected from the fields of the Guidance Bureau of Public Catering Service, public catering establishments of Pyongyang and provinces (municipalities), external service, ministries and national agencies. Presented to it were more than 800 distinctive dishes and drinks and over 270 scientific and technological achievements.
The exhibition of compulsory dishes was highly appreciated by visitors for the good taste of national dishes such as Pyongyang cold noodles of the Okryu Restaurant and noodles in flat vessel with meat of the Chongnyu Restaurant and dishes presented by the Ansan Noodle House under the Phyongchon District Restaurants Management Office, the Okryu Restaurant under the Taedonggang District Restaurants Management Office, the Ragwon Noodle House under the Pothonggang District Restaurants Management Office and others.
The cooks of the Pyongyang Hotel, the Pyongyang Koryo Hotel, the Haebangsan Hotel, the Pothonggang Hostel, the Sosong Pub under the Sosong District Restaurants Management Office, the Jongphyong County Hostel of South Hamgyong Province and restaurants under the Sunam District Restaurants Management Office in Chongjin City of North Hamgyong Province made various kinds of famous dishes, drawing attention of the visitors.
On display at 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 atmosphere of the festival.
Present at the closing ceremony held on April 3 were Minister of Commerce Kim Yong Sik, chairman of the Central Committee of the Cooks Association of Korea, 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.
More From Pyongyang Times
The area of Mt Paektu in the DPRK was registered as a global geopark on April 10 at the 221st meeting of the Executive Board of
April 15, 2025
The area of Mt Paektu in the DPRK was registered as a global geopark on April 10 at the 221st meeting of the Executive Board of
The 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup finals are under way in Saudi Arabia. The tournament brought together teams of 16 countries including
April 14, 2025
The 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup finals are under way in Saudi Arabia. The tournament brought together teams of 16 countries including
The 2025 national exhibition of achievements in sports education science in the education sector took place at the Sci-Tech
April 14, 2025
The 2025 national exhibition of achievements in sports education science in the education sector took place at the Sci-Tech
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent to the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan the educational aid fund and
April 14, 2025
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent to the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan the educational aid fund and
Organizations of overseas Koreans sent flower baskets to the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hi
April 14, 2025
Organizations of overseas Koreans sent flower baskets to the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hi
Foreign organizations and personages and Koreans in China sent flower baskets to the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman
April 14, 2025
Foreign organizations and personages and Koreans in China sent flower baskets to the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman
The Ninth April Spring People’s Art Festival was opened with splendour in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, to mark the 113th bi
April 12, 2025
The Ninth April Spring People’s Art Festival was opened with splendour in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, to mark the 113th bi
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denounced the US for its unilateral pressure and threats against his country on April 6.Iran d
April 12, 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denounced the US for its unilateral pressure and threats against his country on April 6.Iran d
The 2025 Spring National Footwear Exhibition was held amid the interest of visitors. During the exhibition, officials and working
April 12, 2025
The 2025 Spring National Footwear Exhibition was held amid the interest of visitors. During the exhibition, officials and working
The possession of great military capability is an inevitable course of struggle and an essential historic task which must be
April 12, 2025
The possession of great military capability is an inevitable course of struggle and an essential historic task which must be
A week-long film show opened to celebrate April 15 on the occasion of the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.
April 11, 2025
A week-long film show opened to celebrate April 15 on the occasion of the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China lambasted the US for deciding to impose additional tariffs on all the
April 11, 2025
A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China lambasted the US for deciding to impose additional tariffs on all the
Photo exhibitions dealing with the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un's immortal exploits in glorifying 2024 as a year of proud victory
April 11, 2025
Photo exhibitions dealing with the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un's immortal exploits in glorifying 2024 as a year of proud victory
A national calligraphy festival opened with due ceremony at the Pyongyang International House of Culture on April 9 to celebrate
April 11, 2025
A national calligraphy festival opened with due ceremony at the Pyongyang International House of Culture on April 9 to celebrate
The DPRK has ushered in an era of great prosperity when the great national might is demonstrated to the whole world and the
April 11, 2025
The DPRK has ushered in an era of great prosperity when the great national might is demonstrated to the whole world and the
A fine art exhibition for aged artists opened at the Pyongyang International House of Culture on April 9 to celebrate the 113th
April 11, 2025
A fine art exhibition for aged artists opened at the Pyongyang International House of Culture on April 9 to celebrate the 113th
A meeting for reviewing the forest restoration and the general mobilization for land management in 2024 took place via
April 11, 2025
A meeting for reviewing the forest restoration and the general mobilization for land management in 2024 took place via
The matches of several events in the general field (category of ministries and national agencies) for the 14th National People’s G
April 11, 2025
The matches of several events in the general field (category of ministries and national agencies) for the 14th National People’s G
Ahead of the new school year, all new students of schools at all levels throughout the country have been supplied with school
April 11, 2025
Ahead of the new school year, all new students of schools at all levels throughout the country have been supplied with school
This year, too, quality notebooks produced by the Mindulle Notebook Factory were supplied to kindergarten and primary and middle
April 11, 2025
This year, too, quality notebooks produced by the Mindulle Notebook Factory were supplied to kindergarten and primary and middle
More Articles
