As one of the last keepers of the city’s traditional snake soup industry, Chau saves three live snakes for occasional display in wooden drawers that once housed more serpents for cooking.

Many of these recipes use meat such as chicken, pork and even snake. Snake soup is called se gang (蛇羹) in Cantonese. This rich, thick broth has its origins in China’s Guangdong province.

Established in 1895, Ser Wong Fun is one of Hong Kong's oldest Cantonese restaurant, known for its traditional snake soup and Cantonese cuisine. It is currently led by the fourth-generation ...

Yip says while snake soup is widely known, snake wine is quite alien to the younger generation. 'That's why we want to help the Snake King promote his snake wine,' he says, echoing the purpose of ...

As one of the last keepers of the city's traditional snake soup industry, Chau saves three live snakes for occasional display in wooden drawers that once housed more serpents for cooking.