- Many North Koreans still sustain themselves with food that comes from the state.
- Illegal “grasshopper markets” are common, however.
- Many common street foods in North Korea are low in nutrients.
When North Koreans need to buy groceries, they don’t go to a grocery store.
According to Reuters, 70% of North Koreans still use the state’s central distribution system as their main source of food. But many also visit illegal “grasshopper markets” — which earned their name because of how fast stalls must be set up and taken down — as well as officially sanctioned ones, where traders must pay read more >>>
Source : BusinessInsider.Com