In the cold weather of the first days of the new year, restaurants specializing in solid soup in Hong Kong (China) attracted thousands of visitors. The crowd of guests to eat solid soup is not related to customs, but mainly due to local interests.
They believe that solid soup is not only a nutritious dish but also has a harmonious yin and yang, helping to balance the body in cold days. This is a traditional dish that has existed for more than a thousand years, which is considered as a health support medicine thanks to the ingredients with good medicinal properties from snake meat, according to SCMP.
A bowl of solid soup usually has mushrooms, ginger, bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms and snake meat that has been cooked soft and easy to tear. Snake meat has a toned structure, often considered to have a chicken taste, especially when many restaurants combine chicken for a plump soup, adding the sweetness of the broth.
Most restaurants use at least two different types of snakes, usually poisonous snakes such as tigers and scorpions, but may also include some non -toxic species such as drained snakes due to a lot of meat.
In Cantonese, solid soup is called "Se Gang". A traditional bowl of solid soup can contain up to five different types of snakes, including Chinese cobra, NIA scorpion, upturned nose, dry snake and melon striped snake. The first two species have venom, while the other three species are not available.
The soup is stewed from solid bones, chickens and pigs, adding cornstarch to smooth. When enjoying, diners often add sliced lemon leaves just to increase aroma and eat crispy fried cake.
Solid soup is said to have the effect of boosting the immune system, promoting blood circulation, reducing the risk of colds and helping the body to be healthy in the winter days. Some people also believe that eating solid soup regularly helps maintain youthfulness and prolong life. Modern studies have shown that snake meat is high in protein, low in fat, and is rich in collagen and amino acids that help improve skin and bone health.
However, not everyone can easily access this dish. Some diners have psychological fear or fear when they hear about eating snake meat. In fact, the chef must remove venom before processing to ensure safety for users.
Previously, there were rumors that solid soup could enhance vitality, improve metabolism and slow down the aging process. However, at present, health experts have warned that the consumption of solid bile - a material that sometimes comes with this soup, can potentially the risk of parasitic infection, affecting health. .
However, with the history of thousands of years, solid soup is still an important part of Hong Kong culinary culture (China). The image of the restaurants selling this dish attracts the curiosity of visitors, and enjoying a bowl of hot solid soup on the cold winter is still a memorable experience for culinary lovers.
