Chairman
"Traditional dishes should be actively promoted and developed, and dishes that are unique to regions and those that are preferred by the masses, should be discovered and introduced into people's diet."
Loach soup is the famous speciality from Kaesong. It has become famous in our country under the people-loving policy of the President
Loach soup is the soup admixed with bean curd and loaches. There are lots of nutrients like protein, minerals that are very good for human health and especially it is good for children's nutrition and it is also good for them to grow tall.
Our people have used loaches for dietary practice and treatment of diseases.
It was called "loach" because of the slimy characteristics and from the olden times, farmers used to eat them to overcome the summer heat and supplement their nutrition after the hard harvest. That's why it is the excellent health food of our Korean nation that they often try.
Thanks to its pharmacological action, it was regarded as the food for medical use which is good for the treatment of hepatitis, recovering the spirit, and children's growth.
It contains lots of nutritional elements harmoniously such as protein and minerals that are good for human health.
Especially, there is the slimy mucus which contains taurin on its surface and it has lots of different good effects on human health such as detoxification.
The research to use loach for health protection and treatment nutrient is actively being done in not only our country but also in other countries.
The President
Like this, the loach soup, one of the traditional food of our people was found by the President
Under the wise leadership of the great leaders, loach soup, our traditional food was registered as National intangible heritage of culture, and it adds glory to the resourcefulness, talents, and brilliant culture of our people.
