Virility and Fewer Wrinkles When You Dine in Beijing
by Louie Jerome on 09/01/09 at 4:17 am
In China it is commonplace to eat dogs, cats, snakes and many other things that we in the west would never eat. This, of course, has historical and cultural roots. There has often been such severe famine in the country that people would eat almost anything to stave off starvation. Many Chinese foods have found their way onto Western menus but Guolizhuang’s Penis Restaurant is not likely to become popular among non-Chinese anytime soon.
A visit to the Guolizhuang Restaurant in Beijing is certainly an experience. You may be fond of Chinese food but it would take a very brave person to sample the menu here. Every dish contains animal penis, except one which is made from testicles.
If you are still reading, you might be interested to know that the dishes include ‘Dragon In The Flame of Desire which is yak penis.
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‘Head Crowned With A Jade Bracelet’ is horse and then there is the speciality dish of the house which is a hotpot containing a mixture of ten different types of male organ (animal) and testicles, slowly simmered in chicken stock.
One speciality dish is only made to order in advance, because it is very expensive. This is Canadian seal penis.
The restaurant is most popular with Chinese men who believe that eating this food will enhance their yang (virility) . However women frequent the restaurant too because it thought that horse, or donkey penis will make them look younger and get rid of their wrinkles.
Experts in this kind of cuisine say that the meat is stringy, fatty, and sometimes unpleasant in taste, but a good covering of soy sauce makes it quite palatable.
This restaurant is situated in a very clean, smart house in the upmarket West Lake area of Beijing, for those who would like to visit.
Personally, I would rather have wrinkles. Nothing in the world would induce me to eat any of these meat dishes. In fact, I think I might now be just a little bit wary of eating in unfamiliar Chinese restaurants, especially when the menu isn’t translated into English, unless I stick to vegetable dishes.
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17 Comments
Anne Lyken Garner
Jan 9th, 2009
I don’t think I’d mind, actually. It’s not the wrinkles thing, it’s just to try something new. Yeah, I think I’d give it a go.
Louie Jerome
Jan 9th, 2009
Well, you are braver than me, Anne. The very thought has me feeling queasy.
Holly J. Harrington
Jan 9th, 2009
Sorry Im trying to loose weight sounds a little to fatty to me. LOL. Thanks for another interesting read. I think the Chinese are a fascinating people. I hope Im fortunate to travel someday. Check out some of these interesting sights in a lot the articles the writers here talk about.
Geri Ohara
Jan 9th, 2009
I’d rather have my wrinkles (laughter lines)
Glynis Smy
Jan 9th, 2009
No, I will eat most things but I go with Jasin!!! Great article!
lindalulu
Jan 9th, 2009
lol…funny!
lanne
Jan 9th, 2009
I would rather get EXTRA wrinkles than to eat this. I have a strong stomach and eat most everything…but some things are just not meant to be eaten, and this is one of them.
Tel Asiado
Jan 9th, 2009
Oh my, Louie,
You’re so brave to write this piece. Yuk! From your very first introductory line, I wanted to…
CA Johnson
Jan 9th, 2009
I would rather have the wrinkles too. I wouldn’t want to try any of these things either.
Bren Parks
Jan 9th, 2009
EWWWWW!!! But what a GREAT read!!!
Judy Sheldon
Jan 9th, 2009
But what about the saying “You are what you eat”? Hmmm…
This was an interesting subject, but I don’t think I would have tackled it.
Thanks & take care.
Maria Blazz
Jan 10th, 2009
I’d rather have wrinkles too!
Interesting writing.
CHAN LEE PENG
Jan 10th, 2009
Thanks for sharing.
Louie Jerome
Jan 10th, 2009
Thanks for the encouragement everyone.
Yes, Judy, I forgot about that saying. LOL
You say you wouldn’t have tackled the subject! I must admit that I had to be careful with my phrasing but the title was more difficult to choose.
Michael Eboh
Jan 10th, 2009
MMM that’s so lovely. You really did a careful job. Five Stars for you!
MLM
Jan 10th, 2009
Cats??? eeww…dogs…(oh well?) Oh my…exotic…ehh?
Donkey penis? what the heck was that ? Wrinkle’s remover? ohh, don’t frown-that’s the secret of removing wrinkles…
Anyway, i was having fun reading this!
R J Evans
Jan 10th, 2009
I am known among friends as the man who would eat anything. However, animal willies would make even me think twice! But then I would, oh yes! Just for the experience of course, don’t give a tinker’s toss about my wrinkl…. laughter lines!
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