Trump, Kim chat over lunch of beef short ribs

SINGAPORE — United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were chatting over a lunch of beef short ribs, sweet and sour crispy pork, and braised codfish.

Details released by the White House showed that Tuesday’s summit lunch began with a prawn cocktail and avocado salad, and green mango kerabu with honey lime dressing and octopus.

Side dishes included potato dauphinois, steamed broccolini, fried rice, and Asian vegetables.

Dessert included dark chocolate tartlet and Haagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream.

Among those joining the leaders on the US side were Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, White House chief of staff John Kelly and national security adviser John Bolton. The North Korean delegation included Kim Yong Chol, a top aide to Kim Jong Un who recently met Trump at the White House. /kga