Chau Ka-ling, the owner of Shia Wong Hip in Hong Kong, continues to serve traditional snake soup. The restaurant faces challenges due to health concerns and declining demand. Chau’s family ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Warm bowls of snake soup are on the menu in some Hong Kong snake shops, as the Lunar New Year approaches ...

killed 299 people in Hong Kong. Scientists have linked the virus’ origin to wild animals. The snake bones then are simmered with chicken and pork bones for at least six hours to make the soup ...

killed 299 people in Hong Kong. Scientists have linked the virus's origin to wild animals. Despite the change, preparing snake soup still takes a long time. The defrosted snake meat must be boiled ...

HONG KONG — As Hong Kong prepares to welcome the Year of the Snake on Wednesday, Chau Ka-ling displays a moving serpent with practiced ease, holding it like a pet in her decades-old restaurant in the ...