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2010-10-18 China-Japan-Koreas

Kim Jong Il Provides On-site Guidance to Newly Built Okryu Restaurant

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Posted by tu3031 2010-10-18 09:59|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 There is a video blog of a reporters visit to North Korea and every time they went to a "Restaurant" they just happen to have the exact number of place settings for the tour group. At the restaurant they had 6-7 people in the group but there was enough food for 20. He opined that this was to give the illusion of plentiful food. I bet the locals ate good after the foreigners left.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2010-10-18 15:00|| 2010-10-18 15:00|| Front Page Top

#2 "I bet the locals ate good after the foreigners left."

They were probably required to send the leftovers to Kimmie, CS. Or at least send them to the closest Army base. :-(

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-10-18 15:11|| 2010-10-18 15:11|| Front Page Top

#3 I saw that video report. I seem to recall that the food was kind of bland tasting and that it (especially the unused dishes) was whisked away as soon as the eating was complete -- the person speculated that it was to be stored away for the next tour group.

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-10-18 17:18|| 2010-10-18 17:18|| Front Page Top

#4 "I'd like the Happy Worker Meal with extra grass, please"

Posted by Skunky Glins**** 2010-10-18 17:40|| 2010-10-18 17:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Okryu. Is that fried okryu or steamed okryu?

Posted by Deacon Blues 2010-10-18 19:18|| 2010-10-18 19:18|| Front Page Top

#6 The Chinese tradition is to serve far too much food, it means you're prosperous. Tourists can certainly overpay for this sort of service.

Also note that only the ordinary people in NK starve. The important folks like army and hard currency earners (tourist service) get regular houses and decent food.

Posted by gromky 2010-10-18 19:30|| 2010-10-18 19:30|| Front Page Top

#7 Soylent Green on the menu?

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-10-18 23:38|| 2010-10-18 23:38|| Front Page Top

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