Trump & Kim Share a Sweet Surprise in Hanoi
If nuclear anxiety ever felt more intense than your last dinner party, a little dried persimmon punch might just calm the nerves. In a headline‑making moment on February 27, US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un swapped a brief hug for a culinary hug over a dinner that felt like a diplomatic potluck.
North Korean Chefs Get to Stir the Diplomatic Pot
Back in Hanoi’s historic Sofitel Legend Metropole, the meeting’s chefs were less about politics and more about plates. According to insiders, the chefs from both sides – real diplomats of flavor – mixed Western flair with Korean zest to put a twist on the usual summit menu.
The Menu That Merged Cultures
- Western starters: a slick shrimp cocktail that keeps your palate swooping.
- Western dessert: a glossy chocolate lava cake that oozes indulgence.
- Korean main: a juicy grilled steak topped with pear‑flavored kimchi, proving sloppy dad jokes can taste surprisingly sophisticated.
- Korean digestif: a non‑alcoholic dried persimmon punch that’s said to soothe stomachs like a lull‑song for ever‑conflicted hearts.
The persimmon punch, which Trump lapped up before, reportedly tasted “really good” – a small but sweet victory in what is otherwise a high‑stakes political stew.
