Monday, April 30, 2007

This is why I avoid Asian import food markets

"In recent years, for instance, China’s food safety scandals have involved everything from fake baby milk formulas and soy sauce made from human hair to instances where cuttlefish were soaked in calligraphy ink to improve their color and eels were fed contraceptive pills to make them grow long and slim."

-the New York Times.

6 comments:

Ren said...

So the next time I opt for the more expensive organic version of food, my excuse will be: At least I KNOW it's not from China!

Kate said...

Wish someone had told me about this before I cut my hair the other day!

Ren said...

I never knew there was such as thing as Blonde Soy Sauce.

Kate said...

It's less robust than the normal soy sauce but more highly prized. : P

Also, contraceptive pills make you grow long and slim?! Hmm . . .

bostonmed said...

No, Kate, that's contraceptive pills make *eels* grow long and slim. Nice try though.

Ren said...

Did anyone notice that I am now taller and thinner? I'm tellin' you... the pill works!!