If given the opportunity, would do you dare eat peacock?
A restaurant in southwestern China's Chongqing Municipality has put "fried hot
pepper with peacock meat" on its menu - something which has
surprised many local residents. And to advertise for its
speciality, the restaurant has even tied up a real peacock outside
its door.
This photo, taken on
Friday, May 18, shows a real peacock tied to the outside of a
restaurant in southwestern China's Chongqing Municipality to
promote peacock dishes.
The Chongqing Morning News reports that the dish, priced at 88
yuan, has been offered in the restaurant for over 10 days now.
Mr. Li from the nearby residential area questions whether it's
legal to eat peacocks. In his mind, the bird is listed in the first
grade of national protection.
And many others have expressed doubt as to whether the bird is
edible, fearing that the meat might be poisonous.
Sources from the wild animal protection department of the local
forestry bureau have confirmed that some species of peacock -
specifically blue peafowl - can be captively bred and eaten.
However, the restaurant says that the peacock dish has actually
not been as popular as had been expected. This is why they tied a
real bird outside, they say.
(CRIENGLISH.com May 21, 2007)
