Megan Thee Stallion Freaks Out After Being Served Snake-Infused Japanese Liqueur
Megan Thee Stallion freaked out as she received a snake-infused Japanese liqueur, prompting her to ask random questions spontaneously.
Just a few days ago, on Thursday (March 7), the Houston Hottie made waves on TikTok by fearlessly indulging in Habushu, a renowned Okinawan spirit famous for its strong impact.
“What the fuck?” she began, holding a glass jar to the camera, containing a large snake at the bottom. “Is this gone kill me? He looking at me,” she continued taking a sniff of a shot glass containing the liquer.
“That’s tough. That’s strong. Who knew a snake had a taste. That taste like a snake,” she added making a less than pleased face to the camera. “I mean what is it? Is it whiskey?”
The liqueur in question, also known as Habu Sake, takes its name from the venomous Habu snake, a species found in Southeast Asia, including Japan, known for its potency and close relation to rattlesnakes and copperheads.
“Lol should I show yall all of the food / drinks ive been trying out in Japan ? n,” she captioned the post. [laughing emoji] I just haddd to taste this dang snake drink [laughing emoji] #japa.
Habushu, a liqueur originating from Okinawa, Japan, is made using awamori as its base. It is also commonly referred to as Habu Sake or Okinawan Snake Wine.
The name “Habushu” is derived from the habu snake, specifically the Trimeresurus flavoviridis species, which belongs to the pit viper subfamily and shares close relations with rattlesnakes and copperheads. Habu snakes, like all vipers, possess venomous properties.
These snakes are indigenous to various parts of Southeast Asia, including significant island clusters such as the Philippines, Ryukyus, and Japan.
The consumption of snakes and their internal organs has long been regarded as beneficial for health by adherents of traditional Chinese medicine.
The use of snake wine was first documented in China during the Western Zhou dynasty (771 BC), and the supposed medicinal properties of snakes were mentioned in the medical manual Shen nong ben cao jing (神農本草經), compiled between 300 B.C. and 200 A.D.
The comprehensive utilization of different snake excrements, body parts, and various preparations were further elucidated in Li Shizhen’s Bencao Gangmu (本草綱目). In circa 1554, snake bile was even offered to Yang Jisheng as a treatment for the injuries he sustained while in prison.
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