Exploring the Strange Side of Hong Kong's Food Scene

🐉Hong Kong's food scene goes beyond traditional Chinese cuisine, offering a variety of unique and adventurous dishes.

🍳Century eggs, also known as thousand-year-old eggs, are aged and preserved in a combination of ash, salt, quicklime, and rice husks for four to six weeks.

🐍Snake soup is a popular dish in Hong Kong, believed to rejuvenate and replenish energy. It is made from boiled snake meat and various herbs and spices.

🦎Geckos are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments, such as asthma, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction.

🪲Cockroaches are considered a high-class ingredient in Chinese medicine and are believed to improve health and vitality.

What is a century egg?

—A century egg, or thousand-year-old egg, is an egg that has been aged and preserved in a mixture of ash, salt, quicklime, and rice husks for four to six weeks.

Why do people eat snake soup?

—Snake soup is believed to rejuvenate and replenish energy. It is a popular dish in Hong Kong and is made from boiled snake meat and various herbs and spices.

What are geckos used for in traditional Chinese medicine?

—Geckos are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments, including asthma, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction.

Why are cockroaches considered a high-class ingredient in Chinese medicine?

—Cockroaches are believed to have medicinal properties and are used in Chinese medicine to improve health and vitality.

Are these strange dishes popular in Hong Kong?

—While not everyone may enjoy these unusual dishes, they are part of Hong Kong's unique food scene and are enjoyed by adventurous eaters and those interested in traditional Chinese medicine.

00:00Hong Kong is known for its iconic dim sum and roasted meats, but it also offers a wide range of unique and adventurous dishes.

01:02Century eggs, also known as thousand-year-old eggs, are aged and preserved in a mixture of ash, salt, quicklime, and rice husks for four to six weeks.

09:55Snake soup is a popular dish in Hong Kong, believed to rejuvenate and replenish energy. It is made from boiled snake meat and various herbs and spices.

11:23Geckos are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments, including asthma, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction.

12:41Cockroaches are considered a high-class ingredient in Chinese medicine and are believed to improve health and vitality.