Guest guest Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 By far the most celebrated and expensive use of civet, however, is in the elaborate Chinese soup known as Dragon, Tiger, and Phoenix. Civet flesh is used as the " Tiger " portion of the concoction, along with rat snake or cobra ( " Dragon " ) and ordinary chicken ( " Phoenix " ). Diners in Guangdong will pay exorbitant prices for the classic soup, which is reputed to help alleviate arthritis, stimulate poor blood flow, and revive decreased libido. Since the SARS outbreak, however, the Chinese government has cracked down on restaurants that serve Dragon, Tiger, and Phoenix without an appropriate license. For the whole article: http://slate.msn.com/id/2093538/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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