Yes they are. But I consider it animal cruelty because people catch these sharks and cut off their fins while they are still alive, then throw the poor thing back into the water still alive to drown and die.
Tokyo does.
Soup fin is shark fin used in making shark fin soup.
The shark's fin is used in soup.
shark-fin soup
It hurt the shark population.
1.shark fins
about one fifth of one can
Shark fin soup is a popular soup item of Chinese cuisine usually served at special occasions such as weddings and banquets. It is a luxury food!
Mostly any shark will do, but the bigger the fin the better.
The Shark Fin Soup - 2011 was released on: USA: 10 June 2011 (New York Film Academy)
some people eat shark fin soup. it is considered a delicacy. they also use the fins to go and when dried up they make vitamins that help patients with arthritis or ruemitism. it is also good for cancer. but the act of getting the sharks fin is cruel. They simply slice the fin off of the shark and throw the carcass into the water. if the shark isn't already dead, the shark will simply drown.
A typical recipe for shark fin soup will include shark fin, mushroom, chicken breast, wine, ginger, chicken broth and soy sauce. Like all recipes there can easily be modifications made for a personalized taste.