Posted by msblucow on May 20, 2003 at 10:13:47:
In Reply to: Re: Shark Fin Soup posted by SteveK on May 19, 2003 at 11:09:16:
No, you're right, it's rumored to be an aphrodisiac. In Asia, it's also seen as a huge status symbol. If you can afford to order a bowl for all you friends, it's a way to impress them with your wealth.