No Shark's Fin Soup

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Because Yao Ming felt we should stop eating Shark's Fin soup, we're not going to have it at the banquet.  Instead, we'll have some Scallop Soup.  It's cooked in the same broth. 

If you've never had Shark's Fin Soup, then sadly, our banquet won't be the first time you sample this Chinese delicacy.  It's something worth trying at least once before it becomes contraband.  I would describe it as something akin to otoro, the fattiest, juiciest, melt in your mouth part of tuna.  The Shark's Fin produces this wonderful balance of texture and flavor that only those who have tasted can know.  It may very well be the closest thing to heaven on earth.  My mouth is watering now as I remember the last bowl of soup I had of the thing people write sonnets about.

Alas, you are missing out, but you can sleep soundly the night of November 11th, knowing that you participated in a very humane Chinese banquet that breaks from tradition by not offering this very traditional, yet oh so delectable dish.

I'm kidding, Shark's fin tastes like nothing.  It has a bit of a crunchy texture and your palate would have to be super fine tuned to even taste the cartilage amidst the soup itself.  You're not really missing out on much other than the idea that you had it.  If you still want it, you can go back to Ocean Star some other night and order yourself some.