In einer Eisdiele in Hong Kong bietet man jetzt als Reminiszenz an die Proteste des letzten Jahres Eis mit der Geschmacksrichtung “Tränengas” an. Ob das hilft? Keine Ahnung. Ob ich das gut finde? Ja. Allein schon der Idee wegen.
Einen Kommentar hinterlassenThe main ingredient is black peppercorns, a reminder of the pungent, peppery rounds fired by police on the streets of the semi-autonomous Chinese city during months of demonstrations last year.
“It tastes like tear gas. It feels difficult to breathe at first, and it’s really pungent and irritating. It makes me want to drink a lot of water immediately,” said customer Anita Wong, who experienced tear gas at a protest. “I think it’s a flashback that reminds me of how painful I felt in the movement, and that I shouldn’t forget.”