North Korea’s Legendary “Koryo” Burger! The Mystery Of A Mysterious Hamburger Revealed!

Did you ever wonder what a North Korean “Koryo” Burger was? Well, here it is – enjoy!

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With North Korea in the news every day, it has led to some fascinating stories about this mysterious country – in particular THIS!

North Korea Has A Legendary “Mystery Meat” Burger!

Bravo to the LA Times for their story on North Korea’s “Koryo” Burger! I had no idea this was a social media phenomenon – here is their story:

“On Air Koryo, North Korea’s state airline, flight attendants are known to serve one thing, and one thing only: a burger as mysterious as the secretive country itself.

The burger is always served cold, and always on a paper doily. Inside the bun is a piece of unidentified meat, a slice of processed cheese, a dash of shredded cabbage or a lonely lettuce leaf, and a dollop of sweet, brown sauce.”

I love this! The state Airline delivers a cold burger that looks as unappetizing as anything I’ve ever seen –…

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3 replies

  1. I had no idea about the electricity in Pyongyang back in the early 2000s. As for the burger, well… I’d ask for unbuttered bread but otherwise I’d probably eat it just out of curiosity. Watch a film on your iPad so it gets a little warm and put the burger on top for 10 minutes first. Voilà.

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  2. As I said on the original post, John, I would definitely try one with you. A cold burger is not an idea I would relish though.
    Best wishes, Pete.

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