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Shark fin soup is a soup or stewed dish served in parts of China, Taiwan, [1] [2] and Southeast Asia. [3] The shark fins provide texture, while the taste comes from the other soup ingredients. [4] It is commonly served at special occasions such as weddings and banquets, or as a luxury item.
Jan 19, 2017 · Shark Fin soup is one of the most controversial dishes in Chinese cuisine, with protesters lobbying for a ban on the harvesting of shark fins. Fans of the soup say that such bans unfairly target Chinese populations. Where did this unusual dish originate, and is it really a tradition worth fighting for?
Feb 18, 2024 · Imitation Shark Fin Soup is the re-creation of the famous authentic shark fin soup, but instead of adding real shark fin, mock shark fin made from gelatine to look like the real shark fin is used. The taste and the rich umami flavour of the shark fin soup are amazingly still intact.
Shark fin soup is a traditional Chinese delicacy made from shark fins, which are usually obtained from various species of sharks, including the hammerhead, the blacktip, and the blue shark. The soup is typically prepared with chicken broth, ginger, and other seasonings.
Dec 8, 2021 · Instructions. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the spring onion (scallion), ginger, mushrooms and wine or sherry and fry for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over half the chicken stock, add the shark's fin and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
Shark fin soup is a controversial soup with Chinese origins, made with shark fins and flavored with chicken or another type of stock. Shark fin is slightly neutral in flavor, and is used in the dish to add texture.
Shark fin soup was once the dish often served at wedding banquets, birthday dinners of elders and of course, during Chinese New Year dinners. When news broke out about the horrible truth of how sharks were tortured just to obtain their fins, imitation shark fins became popular.
Jun 9, 2016 · According to some estimates, 100 million sharks from a variety of species may be killed annually, mostly to feed China’s demand for shark fin soup, scientists say.
Jun 7, 2018 · One of the world's most controversial dishes, shark fin soup is a traditional delicacy of Chinese cuisine. It is often sold at eye-popping prices as a luxury item at many Chinese restaurants and served on special occasions of the Chinese like weddings, banquets, and official functions.
Aug 13, 2012 · Americans who eat shark fin soup know they’re eating shark, but they may be inadvertently dining on globally endangered species, a new study supported by the Pew Environment Group found.
