Hello Good People!
I was just listening to the BBC news, and there was a report about Shark Fin Soup. They focused on Hong Kong, and at the end said, "Do you have any comments? Feel free to email us."
So, I'm going to email the BBC this afternoon about attitudes towards Shark Fin Soup here in Taiwan. I'm going to send them the recent news from EAST (Environment and Animal Society of Taiwan), which reports that the main convenience stores here have AGREED NOT to sell Shark Fin Soup products this Chinese New Year--hooray! (Remember we signed a petition last year about this? Our actions made a difference!)
I also think it would be really interesting for the BBC if YOU added YOUR thoughts about Shark Fin Soup--remember last year we discussed how there's a difference between generations here in Taiwan regarding Shark Fin Soup...that people 50-60 years old and above still regard it as important, but Taiwanese in their 20s and 30s don't care that much about it--but some young people serve it at their wedding banquet to please their parents...
Anyway, I'm going to write a draft email to the BBC this afternoon, and then post it here. It would be great if you even added ONE SENTENCE plus your name...Maybe we'll get mentioned on the BBC!!
:) Lynn
Shark fin soup doesn't tasty at all....don't understand why people need to eat it.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the shark fin soup in the banquet is not the real one....then why eat?!
Yvonne
As far as I know, people in Taiwan enjoy shark fin soup because they believe that these make your skin beautiful and it's nutritious.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it is just a superstition.
I watched a movie in science class. It was about animals. The VCD also talked about shark fin soup and showed the process of fisherman getting the shark fins. I think it is very inhumane!
Alexander, 10
It's true that sharp fin has its function toward our skin, because it has that subtance like gelatin that can increase the elasticity of skin. But we can still get that from other food like pig knuckles.
ReplyDeleteAs far as I'm concerned, being able to afford eating shark fin soup is something for those who want to show off their social status and wealth.
It is delicious, but there're lots of other delicious food out there.