Rooster Penis? Yep, You Guessed It: Tastes Like Chicken

Situated in an elegantly restored house beside Beijing's West Lake, it is China's first speciality penis restaurant.

Here, businessmen and government officials can sample the organs of yaks, donkeys, oxen and even seals. In fact, they have to, since they form part of every dish—except for those containing testicles…

For beginners, Miss Zhu recommended the hotpot, which offers a sampling of what the restaurant has to offer—six types of penis, and four of testicle, boiled in chicken stock by the waitress, Liu Yunyang, 22.

The Russian dog was first. It was julienned, and rather gamey.

The ox was, of all six, the most recognisable for what it was, even though it had been diced. In texture seemed identical to gristle.

The deer and the Mongolian goat were surprisingly similar: a little stringy, they had the appearance and feel of overcooked squid tentacles. The Xinjiang horse and the donkey, on the other hand, were quite different. Though both came sliced lengthwise, and looked like bacon, the horse was light and fatty, while the donkey had a firm colour and taste. The testicles were slightly crumbly, and tasted better with lashings of the sesame, soy and chilli dips thoughtfully provided.

Once again, this is your ancient and revered culture. And this is your ancient and revered culture on free markets. Get the picture.

[I love the photo with the caption “Dog's penis, garnished with a plum.” Ha! That plum ain't sweetening the deal.]