Jun 07, 2020 12:00:00

'Tears gas taste' ice cream is born

With the adoption of the “

National Security Law ” by China, the democratization demonstration in Hong Kong, which began with the revision of the fugitive ordinance that has continued since 2019, is heating up again. Under such circumstances, an ice cream shop in Hong Kong has sold a 'tear gas taste' ice cream to support the democratization demonstration.

Hong Kong Shop Offers 'Tear Gas' Flavored Ice Cream | Time
https://time.com/5837613/hong-kong-tear-gas-ice-cream/

Hong Kong protest movement not licked, says man behind tear gas flavored ice cream | World News | Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/hong-kong-protest-movement-not-licked-says-man-behind-tear-gas-flavoured-ice-cream-11988767

Although tear gas is non-lethal, it is a chemical weapon that adheres to the skin and mucous membranes and causes unpleasant irritation and pain, causing coughing, sneezing, tearing, vomiting (ou). According to official officials from Hong Kong authorities, tear gas has been released more than 16,000 times to suppress the Hong Kong demonstration, and it is no longer one of the 'Hong Kong demonstration symbol'.

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Studio Incendo

Ice cream aimed at the taste of tear gas has appeared in the ice cream shop in Hong Kong. This 'tear gas taste' is an Italian gelato-style ice cream that uses plenty of black pepper after roasting whole, and it is a stimulus when inhaling the tear gas that is shot by the police during protest action. It is a product that aims to reproduce '. Regarding the taste, the owner of the shop said, “I tried various ingredients such as wasabi and mustard to reproduce the taste of tear gas, but the “stimulation to the throat” when using black pepper was the closest to tear gas. It was a thing.' In addition, this shop owner accepts interviews on condition of anonymity.

One of the guests, “I actually tried the tear gas taste,” told the interviewer, “It tastes like tear gas. It feels like it is difficult to breathe right after putting it in my mouth. It's spicy and stimulating. I want to drink a lot of water.' 'I remembered that I was in tear gas during the protest. It's an unforgettable taste.'

The store owner pointed out that the outbreak of the new coronavirus infectious disease is causing a series of protests to be put down, ``I want to create a flavor that keeps the protests persistent and keeps my passion. It was,” commented. It seems that there is a space called '

Lennon Wall ' on the wall where you can attach a sticky note with your opinion on the Hong Kong demonstration.

by Studio Incendo