Asian who like black meat

Food scientists from the Peoples' Republic of China report a biochemical explanation for the Black-Bone Silky Fowl's 1,year-old reputation as a marvel of traditional Chinese medicine. The study is scheduled for presentation at the nd national meeting of the American Chemical Society, being held here this week. One odd bird, indeed, this chicken sports an abundance of snow-white feathers that feel as smooth as silk. Underneath is black-colored skin, black meat and -- you guessed it -- black bones.

Praised in the Asian Community for it's Health Benefits. Comes Frozen. Buddhist Style Head and Feet On. Please note: Frozen items may thaw in transit. Silky Chicken is the most exotic chicken we sell. Its black skin, black meat and black bones are covered in snowy white feathers. Silkies can be roasted like a chicken or boiled into a tonic soup that Asians believe can strengthen the sick, elderly, and pregnant due to its "high iron" content.

I n the historical novel The Black Tulip , written by Alexandre Dumas, an honest and decent Dutch tulip fancier is nearly brought to ruin by his quest to breed a purely black flower. More precisely, his misadventure is due to the dastardly schemes of his neighbor, who, frantic with spite and jealousy over the plants, frames him for a political crime and gets him thrown in jail. The potboiler plot is ridiculously overheated, but Dumas got one thing exactly right: People will go nuts over the desire to possess a living thing in a strange and beautiful color. Almost years after the Dutch tulip craze drove prices of some flowers to ridiculous heights, legions of U. The bird is inky black from the tip of its comb to the end of its claws, with blue-black skin, jet-black eyes, and a black tongue.

The Silkie sometimes spelled Silky is a breed of chicken named for its atypically fluffy plumage , which is said to feel like silk and satin. The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black skin and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot, whereas most chickens only have four. They are often exhibited in poultry shows, and appear in various colors.