"DESPERATE NORTH KOREANS CAN’T GET ENOUGH CHOCO PIES"
The...
"DESPERATE NORTH KOREANS CAN’T GET ENOUGH CHOCO PIES"
The Western media had a feeding frenzy over this story-line with widespread coverage from the likes of CNN and the Washington Times (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/28/desperate-north-koreans-cant-get-enough-choco-pies/).
“Desperate North Koreans without any sweets” seemed to be at the top of the international political agenda. But, as with much reportage, it didn’t let the facts get in the way of a good headline.
For good or ill (depending on whether you have a sweet tooth or are more worried about the state of your teeth) North Korea’s factories have been churning out snack cakes of their own, in every way faithful to their Choco Pies ‘parents’ and with a myriad of sugary ‘cousins’ to pander for that insatiable Asian craving for the sweet and sickly.
More about changing eating habits in North Korea in Felix Abt’s book A CAPITALIST IN NORTH KOREA: My Seven Years in the Hermit Kingdom
