Day: August 31, 2011

North Korea News Today

Yachting with Dear Leader: North Korea launches boat tours.

The Dubai of the Stalinist world has launched official boat tours to Mount Kumgang, using the repossessed Hyundai Asan resort as the launching pad for their efforts. Japanese, South Korean, Chinese and American businessmen purportedly enjoyed the finest North Korea had to offer while on board the luxury liner. Who wouldn’t want to cruise around […]

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Lifestyle

삼겹살: Samgyeopsal aka thick Korean bacon with two types of sauce.

I adore Maangchi and her culinary delights. Samgyeopsal is the typical Korean dish I introduce to friends who have not had a lot of experience with Korean food. It requires a hot-plate type device for cooking, but I’ve always used a skillet to great effect – I’ve never been a big fan of the griddle […]

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