Shark fin soup

Shark fin soup (or shark's fin soup) is a popular soup in Chinese cuisine, and other Asian cuisine. It is usually served at special occasions such as weddings and banquets.Keith Bradsher, Disneyland in China offers a soup and lands in a stew, 17 June 2005 The New York Times The shark fins provide texture, while the taste comes from the other soup ingredients. The soup was first mentioned centuries ago as a favorite of Chinese Emperors. The soup is expensive but it has a much higher environmental cost. About 70 million sharks a year are killed for their fins. Currently about 25% of sharks are threatened species.

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Category:Chinese food
Category:Soups