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Snake Bitten Cocks Banned In China

Submitted by C. S. Magor on Tuesday, 2 June 2009No Comment | Google Buzz |

chickenHealth authorities in China have decided to stop restaurants from serving chickens bitten to death by poisonous snakes. The meal, which is served by a small number of restaurants in Guangdong and Chongqing, is believed by some to have detoxifying effects.

A number of Chinese bloggers took issue with the practice after a video showing a cook forcing a snake to bite a chicken was circulated online. [Yahoo]

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