[中餐館] Where to eat snake? snake, Where, eat

Prelude

It's hard to find good snake soup in vancouver.

Any suggestion?

KittyLeung74

The one in the Food Court of Empire Centre 4600 No.3 Rd, Richmond, BC

Is it still called "Leung Kee"?

Ultraman

Not to offend anyone, but there are lots of foods to eat, why eat snakes??

Prelude

It's in the culture and they taste good.
It's like, there are lots of food to eat, why eat rice?

somewhereintime

Why would I want to eat snake soup here in Vancouver?
It is almost impossible to find any snake soup worth to eat here, the
proper snake soup should consist following components:
1. 5 varieties of snake meat
2. The snake bones for broth
3. the condiments:  Aromatic Chrysanthemum, lemon leaves and savory crisps
The snakes available here are frozen stale meat, there is no snake bone for broth,
and for the condiments, the Chrysanthemum is not meant for eating, the savory
crisps are just wonton skins.
I tried Shiang Garden, Jade, Floata, Sea Harbour and some other high end Chinese
restaurants and yet to find any worth to eat, why bother

Ultraman

It's in the culture and they taste good.
It's like, there are lots of food to eat, why eat rice?
Prelude 發表於 2010-1-11 14:32

Some China people eat cats and dogs and lions and tigers, doesn't mean because it is the culture and you have to eat them. Cannibals eat human, and so you have to eat human too?

And I personally don't think snake is "tasty", they are rather "tasteless" and "not special" to me. You think snake tastes good all because of the side ingredients but not itself. Any beef, pork, or chicken tastes much better.

somewhereintime

Only the snake meat sold here taste like cardboard,
I ate many good snake dishes  in Hong Kong, Taiwan,
Singapore and Australia.
I once worked with a chef who is the son of Grand Master Wu,
who benchmarked  the famous 太史五蛇羹.
I can cook a 12 courses snake feast,  only if I can get my hands
on those snakes

Ultraman

You never give up any chance to brag about yourself.

somewhereintime

It is not like  I want to solicit any biz here.
I have not been working in Chinese restaurant for 35 years,
and I'm not related to any Chinese restaurant selling snake dishes.
But I do like eating snakes, and snake bladder in rice wine.

Ultraman

Oh I felt into your trap again! The more I talk, I more you brag!
See what you would say next?!