For the love of Scorpion

Beijing offered lots of eating experiences and I knew scorpion was on the menu at the Night Food Market. A food tour of the said markets courtesy of Hias Gourmet allowed me to experience everything from Beijing yoghurt to candied crab apple and shrimp balls. The most interesting and icky was double fried scorpion. After being advised to remove the pincers you simple bite! It tasted of oil and then salt. After a few chews (it was a bit crunchy) it tasted of burned lamb, like the ends of a roast lamb. Nice. I had two - that was my fill as then it was time for sea snake.