Snake wine
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Snake wine (
.The snakes, preferably venomous ones, are not usually preserved for their meat but to have their "essence" and/or snake venom dissolved in the liquor. The snake venom proteins are unfolded by the ethanol and therefore the completed beverage is usually, but not always,[3] safe to drink. The Huaxi street night market (華西街夜市) of Taipei, Taiwan, is renowned for its snake foods and wine products.
History
Consumption of snakes and their viscera has long been considered by followers of traditional Chinese medicine to promote health. Snake wine was first recorded to be used in
In culture
In Vietnam, the common regional name for snake wines is rượu thuốc, while less common ones are referred to as rượu rắn.
It is illegal to import snake wine to many countries because many of the snakes used for its production are endangered species.[10]
Health risks
The risks of ingesting snake wine include systemic envenomation from the contained venom, which may present features differing from direct envenomation by snakebite. A number of health problems of the vascular system may result, including damage to the vascular wall endothelium, abnormal platelet function, and coagulopathy.[3]
Varieties
The main types of snake wine, which use either parts of a live snake, or the entire snake itself are steeped or mixed.
See also
References
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- ^ Wick, Anemi (2 September 2018). "Vietnam's famous alcohol aphrodisiac can boost your sex drive – but do you have any idea what's in it?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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- ^ Rich Phillips (May 7, 2009). "Name your poison: 'Snake wine' seized at airport". CNN. Retrieved 22 May 2016.