Cuisine is an important part of any culture. Many people find some foods eaten by others, shocking. These exotic foods are indeed a surprise for many and Chinese cuisine is full of such surprises. In China insects, reptiles, sea creatures and animals or some of their body parts are eaten because the Chinese believe that they have certain medicinal properties. If you are visiting China and want to taste some exotic Chinese food then go to the Wangfujing Street.
Wangfujing Street is a famous street located in the Chongdeng District of the capital city Beijing. Many Chinese branded shops are located here and at night, the night market comes alive. The night market of the Wangfujing Street is known for its assortment of snacks. At the Wangfujing Street, you can taste some of the most unusual things.
Here you can try scorpions but not for poisoning but for correcting any imbalance in your body system. The scorpions are cooked whole with the tail and are mostly eaten when the weather starts to turn cold. The cooking takes care of the poison.
Cicada the big bug is also cooked and sold on skewers; nobody really knows why this insect is eaten but the Chinese eat it nonetheless. Starfish the sea creature can also be seen on the sticks cooked and ready for tasting. Its medicinal benefits are unknown. You can also get tasty squid snacks at the Wangfujing Street.
If westerners thought oysters had aphrodisiac properties, many sea creatures in China are eaten for the same purpose. The sea horse is devoured by men as it is believed that eating sea horses makes a man virile (got to do something with the shape of the creature's tail). The sea cucumber is another creature eaten for its medicinal properties. It is said to be a strong aphrodisiac. It is served at banquets on festivals such as the New Year.
Other exotic Chinese dishes are the Bird's Nest Soup, Stinky Tofu (vendors are fined for air pollution), Thousand Years Old Eggs (actually buried in ash for 100 days) and Dog meat. Like other farm animals, dogs are also bred for their meat. Dog meat dishes are served mostly in Korean restaurants and with the meat being warm; the dishes are usually sampled in the winter season.
The Bird's Nest Soup is made from the nests of Swiftlet; a small bird found in the caves of South East Asia. This is special nest as the bird makes it from its own saliva.
There is a great variety of exotic Chinese food; you must have the stomach to eat it.
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