There are black chickens, duck tongue, geese intestines and taro root ice cream, too.

Braised duck tongues (don't knock 'em until you've tried 'em) are served on a bed of taro.

Next, the waiter will appear with bowls of clear duck broth filled with soft tiny duck tongues and white fungus.

Green cardamom seasons that restaurant's duck tongues and pickled herring.

Not too much about eating, except, of course, a discussion of duck tongues and bull foot soup.

The roast pork buns are unforgettable, and the more unusual dim sum, which may feature taro, duck tongue, baby octopus or snails, are all delicious.

Since 1998, it has been Mr. Rurka, 56, the chairman of the club's exotics committee, who has planned the menu - including roast armadillo and duck tongue.

"Here are plastic duck tongues," he said.

There were also bowls of tiny and slippery brown duck tongues.

"We serve so many Beijing ducks, that we have so many duck tongues," Mr. Tong said drolly.