Ken Gargett Posted July 7, 2023 Posted July 7, 2023 Taiwan's Trendy Godzilla Ramen Bowls Are Topped With Crocodile Legs It's a lizard! It's a dinosaur! It's...Godzilla? Diners at Witch Chat Kwai, a noodle shop in southern Taiwan, are getting their lunch and pop culture fill when they order bowls of Godzilla Ramen, the ever-popular noodle soup that the eatery tops with the standard meats, veggies, and condiments and — in this case — crocodile legs. The presentation of the dish, indeed, is a vivid reminder of the legendary, fire-breathing creature who tried to decimate Tokyo; the croc leg itself is fully intact with scales and claws and is presented in a way so that it appears the leg is crawling out of the broth. 967K Fast Food Soups Ranked From Worst To Best While the ramen could be construed as positively terrifying to some, Witch Chat Kwai appears to be completely booked for months to come due to diners wanting to experience (or at least catch a glimpse of) the eyebrow-raising meal that pays homage to the 150-foot monster that made its first film appearance in 1954. Interestingly enough, the restaurant claims that no one has eaten the dish yet. Those who have ordered it are satisfied by simply being able to take pictures of it, according to the Daily Mail. Godzilla returns again, in the form of soup Anyone who orders Godzilla Ramen must be willing to shell out 1,500 Taiwan dollars, or roughly $50, an extremely steep cost for ramen. The noodle soup contains quail eggs, baby corn, dried bamboo shoots, kikurage (an edible mushroom), cubes of fish paste, and a single frontal crocodile leg that takes hours to prepare by itself. Because it is so time-consuming to prepare, the restaurant can only serve two dishes per day, naturally increasing the consumer demand for it. According to CNN Travel, the restaurant's owner, who goes by Chien, begins prepping the crocodile legs by cleaning and rubbing them with alcohol and a spice mix that includes ginger, garlic, and scallions. They are braised for a couple of hours and then ready for plating with the soup. Shocking as the dish looks, it's perfectly legal to farm and eat crocodile meat in Taiwan, which supposedly tastes like chicken, of course. According to Thai PBS World, the majority of a crocodile is edible. Most people who enjoy it prefer the tenderloin, rib, body, jaw, and tail meat. Perhaps if Godzilla Ramen came with crocodile meat in it rather than the entire leg, it would be a bit easier to swallow, literally and figuratively. 1 1 1
BoliDan Posted July 8, 2023 Posted July 8, 2023 Does anyone know if your supposed to eat the arm or is it decorative? It still has the hide on it. Not biting through that. That ramen bowl looks good though 1
Nevrknow Posted July 8, 2023 Posted July 8, 2023 Aw comon, Mr I got shot in the face and laughed at them! 😁 Toughest man on here. Chew on it and growl like a caveman! 🤣 2
Chas.Alpha Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 Having spent most of my life in Florida, that looks like something I’d gnaw on watching a football game😀
Ford2112 Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 This food dish ever ended up on my table I'd throw it across the room at the cook. What is wrong with people? 1
cigcars Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 *Well I for one love crocodile tail meat. But that's already been de-hyded and frozen for convenient use at my house.
BrightonCorgi Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 If you gave that alligator leg to a dog; they're walking off with it to make a day of it. No way would that be edible for humans.
Capn_Jackson Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 Fried alligator tail, absolutely. I’ve even shared a pig’s head with a table of friends, including a little brain and some of the eye. My wife and I consider ourselves “adventurous eaters.” But a croc arm with hide and claws intact? Nah, I’m out.
joeypots Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 I can hear El President now, “That croc leg is too well done. The flesh should be clear and the claws still growing if properly cooked."🤮
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