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North Korea touts dog-meat soup as heatwave remedy
North Korea’s state media has recommended dog-meat soup, chicken broth and cooling foods as the Korean Peninsula faces its hottest spell on record. State television reported a temperature of 36.7°C, the country’s…
The Story in Brief
North Korea’s state media has recommended dog-meat soup, chicken broth and cooling foods as the Korean Peninsula faces its hottest spell on record. State television reported a temperature of 36.7°C, the country’s highest since weather records began, alongside tropical nights. Rodong Sinmun cited a Pyongyang doctor advising watermelon, cucumbers and mung beans, while also promoting dog-meat soup, fish porridge and red-bean porridge. KCNA reported that restaurants were serving samgyetang, a chicken soup with ginseng, rice and jujubes. State media also advised hydration, swimming and outdoor exercise. North Korea has not reported heat-related deaths, while South Korea has recorded more than 20.
The Indian Opinion
The story invites two lazy readings: that the food advice is simply bizarre, or that every state report is proof of a uniquely cruel system. Both miss the useful detail. Hydration, shade and cooling foods matter in extreme heat, while traditional remedies are not substitutes for medical care or public warnings. The more revealing test is practical: will North Korea publish heat-related illness figures and provide reliable access to water and cooling centres as temperatures rise?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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