Pizza Hut has introduced some strange pizzas in the past but this one might be one of the most bizarre. The American company teamed up with a century-old Hong Kong restaurant to put snake meat on a pizza.
The new offering for diners in Hong Kong combines shredded snake meat, black mushrooms and Chinese dried ham. These are all ingredients of an authentic snake stew and part of the Hong Kong franchise’s marketing ploy to garner some attention online.
During the colder months, many people in Hong Kong and China enjoy eating snake stew. Apparently, the best time to eat snake is “when the autumn wind begins to blow,” or once they’ve fattened up to prepare for hibernation.
“Paired with cheese and diced chicken, the snake meat becomes richer in taste,” Pizza Hut Hong Kong said in a statement. “Combined with pizza, it marks a breakthrough from the conventional concept of what maintaining good health means while challenging one’s taste buds.”
They added that the “nourishing” meat “can boost blood circulation,” which is a common belief in traditional Chinese medicine. Many believe that snake meat can also improve skin conditions and warm up the body.
The chain partnered with Ser Wong Fun, a snake restaurant in Central Hong Kong, to come up with the latest recipe. The 9-inch pizza, which comes with abalone sauce instead of the typical tomato base, was on sale until November 22, 2023, but could always make a comeback.
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/08/travel/snake-pizza-in-hong-kong-intl-hnk/index.html