Tiger penis soup

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Tiger penis soup (Chinese: 虎鞭汤; pinyin: Hǔ biān tāng) is a Chinese soup prepared with tiger penis.^[1] It is typically an expensive dish, due to the rarity of tiger penis. In some cultures and countries, people believe that this dish can treat male sexual dysfunction—a notion that has not been supported by scientific evidence. There has been opposition to the dish from environmental organizations, and ongoing consumption of the soup has contributed to the decline of tiger populations. The legality of the dish varies in different countries, as tigers are a protected species. Some shops in China and Hong Kong may sell deer or cattle parts while claiming that they are tiger penis.^[1]