Entering November, the weather is still cold and warm. Although today (7th) is ushering in the "Beginning of Winter", the temperature in the urban area at noon is still close to 30 degrees.
Traditional restaurants, such as snake soup shops, lament that their business is not as expected, and they are picking up in the fall and winter.
The Sham Shui Po "Snake King Association" has been in business for 65 years. The second-generation person in charge, Mr. Zhou, said that due to factors such as government tightening orders and abnormal weather, business has fallen by 40% compared to the past. Come out and line up in twenty to thirty people.”
However, in order to survive in the "winter of restaurants", the snake soup shop is also actively transforming.
Mr. Zhou revealed that in recent years, the snake soup soup bag has been designed and expanded to the online shopping platform.
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The weather was abnormal, and it was still close to 30 degrees this afternoon. Mr. Zhou, the second-generation head of the snake soup shop "Snake King Association" in Sham Shui Po, pointed out that compared with the same period before the epidemic, it is also subject to the government's maximum number of people per unit and abnormal weather. It is estimated that the business has fallen by 40%. "At this time, we used to come forward and lined up in 20 to 30 people." He hopes that the next cooler weather will bring prosperity to business, but he has predicted that business will not pass its heyday.
Snake soup soup bag is available for sale on online shopping platforms and trade fairs
Mr. Zhou revealed that since he holds a food processing license and also has a workshop outside the store, he has designed "Snake Soup Soup Bao" in recent years and expanded it to online sales, and plans to participate in the exhibition to sell soup Bao in the future.
As for the price of soup dumplings, the price is the same as that of dine-in. The price is 80 yuan per packet, which is equivalent to a bowl of snake soup.
At present, soup dumplings have been successively sold on small online shopping platforms.
Although the hot and spicy snake soup was turned into soup dumplings, he said that customers reported that it tasted good, "It tastes like 90% of the first time, and for the time being, I hope that the customers will accept the way of eating."
Mr. Zhou revealed that in recent years, the snake soup soup bag has been designed and expanded to online sales, and plans to participate in the exhibition to sell the soup bag next.
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Mr. Zhou pointed out that the proportion of customers who choose handwritten registration information is relatively low, only 2 to 3 people per 100 people.
He believes that the customers who patronize the store are all enthusiasts, and praised the elderly for "brightness" and know how to use "travel with peace of mind". "Parents-in-laws like to use Scan code."
Conservation policies in foreign countries reduce the import of live snakes
The Snake King Association opened in 1965 and then moved from Nanchang Street to its current location in 1975.
Mr. Zhou revealed that since his father passed away, it is now taken care of by seven brothers and sisters.
When asked whether the next generation would take over, he responded that "the next generation is up to their own hands. They like to do it as a microphone, but if they don't, it doesn't matter."
Mr. Zhou explained that in the past, live snakes in Hong Kong were imported from Wuzhou, Guangxi, but after the local supply was insufficient, they were imported from Southeast Asian countries.
However, foreign countries continue to tighten their wildlife export policies, resulting in fewer and fewer live snake imports. He is pessimistic about the prospect of snake soup: "If Southeast Asia protects wildlife and tightens exports, then everyone will not use snakes. We don’t even know when the day will come. If we have food, we will eat. Live in the present!”
▼11.7 "Beginning of Winter" and warm and sunny weather▼
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The cold front arrives | Lidong’s sultry north wind strengthens at night, and the night drops sharply to 12 degrees. On Tuesday, there is only 13 degrees. The observatory expects to see a high of 29 degrees in Lidong.
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