After one billion, two hundred sixty-one thousand minutes, I think the soup's done

[Sam Cogley]

Chinese archeologists find 2,400 year old pot of soup when excavating tomb for runway expansion. Apparently oxidizing the bronze container into the soup enhances the flavor.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/chinahistoryarchaeologyoffbeat

 

[whoaru99]

If it's anything like the spicy-hot soup/stew concoctions I had out in Western China I can see why it might be preserved. Damn tasty, but some of it packed a pretty good punch. :yes:

 

[spaceman]

I wonder how the vessel was sealed, since the liquid didn't eventually evaporate. :scratch2: We know it wasn't Tupperware. Yeah, some of that Chinese soup can make your eyes water. Very tasty though.

 

[Arkay]

And they thought finding malachite green in food from China was a health problem...


Seriously, that's a very cool find, archaeologically speaking (Arkay-oh-logically speaking? ), but you sure wouldn't want to drink/eat that soup today! :nono: